Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in South Korea
South Korea: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ was 21,622 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in South Korea, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 21,622 millions for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in 2016. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in South Korea peaked at 21,622 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,166 millions, in 1975.
That places South Korea 8th out of 143 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in South Korea, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,533 millions | — |
| 1971 | 1,822 millions | +18.9% |
| 1972 | 1,548 millions | -15.1% |
| 1973 | 1,531 millions | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 1,166 millions | -23.9% |
| 1976 | 2,119 millions | +81.7% |
| 1977 | 1,940 millions | -8.4% |
| 1979 | 2,769 millions | +42.7% |
| 1980 | 2,673 millions | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 3,170 millions | +18.6% |
| 1982 | 4,141 millions | +30.6% |
| 1983 | 4,240 millions | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 4,319 millions | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 4,511 millions | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 4,568 millions | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 4,724 millions | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 5,183 millions | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 5,478 millions | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 5,555 millions | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 6,984 millions | +25.7% |
| 1992 | 7,442 millions | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 7,932 millions | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 7,732 millions | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 8,237 millions | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 9,140 millions | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 10,664 millions | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 21,622 millions | +102.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 21,622 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,599 millions, 13.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 21,622 millions is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,595 millions, 8.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +102.8% | 10,664 millions | 21,622 millions |
| 1976 | +81.7% | 1,166 millions | 2,119 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,804 millions | 1,166 millions | 2,769 millions | 8 |
| 1980s | 4,301 millions | 2,673 millions | 5,478 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,961 millions | 5,555 millions | 10,664 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 21,622 millions | 21,622 millions | 21,622 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in South Korea?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in South Korea was 21,622 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 21,622 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,166 millions in 1975.
- How does South Korea rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- South Korea ranks 8th out of 143 countries with data for 2016.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/