Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in South Korea
South Korea: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 20,605 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in South Korea, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2016, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in South Korea stood at 20,605 millions. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in South Korea peaked at 20,605 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 207.64 millions, in 1970.
South Korea ranks 8th of 151 countries on this measure, 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, US$ in South Korea, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 207.64 millions | — |
| 1971 | 245.54 millions | +18.3% |
| 1972 | 213.29 millions | -13.1% |
| 1973 | 234.65 millions | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 237.49 millions | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 523.3 millions | +120.3% |
| 1977 | 548.39 millions | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 1,130 millions | +106.1% |
| 1980 | 1,084 millions | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 1,336 millions | +23.3% |
| 1982 | 1,731 millions | +29.5% |
| 1983 | 1,751 millions | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 1,793 millions | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 1,804 millions | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 1,893 millions | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 2,198 millions | +16.2% |
| 1988 | 2,906 millions | +32.2% |
| 1989 | 3,548 millions | +22.1% |
| 1990 | 3,758 millions | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 4,977 millions | +32.4% |
| 1992 | 5,370 millions | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 5,915 millions | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 6,229 millions | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 7,399 millions | +18.8% |
| 1998 | 5,111 millions | -30.9% |
| 1999 | 6,944 millions | +35.9% |
| 2016 | 20,605 millions | +196.7% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 20,605 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,293 millions, 15.9× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 20,605 millions is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,488 millions, 8.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on primary education, 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 | +196.7% | 6,944 millions | 20,605 millions |
| 1976 | +120.3% | 237.49 millions | 523.3 millions |
| 1979 | +106.1% | 548.39 millions | 1,130 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 417.57 millions | 207.64 millions | 1,130 millions | 8 |
| 1980s | 2,004 millions | 1,084 millions | 3,548 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,713 millions | 3,758 millions | 7,399 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 20,605 millions | 20,605 millions | 20,605 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- 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, us$ in South Korea?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in South Korea was 20,605 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 20,605 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 207.64 millions in 1970.
- How does South Korea rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- South Korea ranks 8th out of 151 countries with data for 2016.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). 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$. 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/