Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in South Korea
South Korea: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 17,955 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in South Korea, 1990–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in South Korea is 17,955 millions, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in South Korea peaked at 17,955 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,063 millions, in 1990.
South Korea ranks 13th of 145 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,735 millions | 1,063 millions | 3,574 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 17,603 millions | 17,251 millions | 17,955 millions | 2 |
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More reference data data for South Korea
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 31.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 428.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 245.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 31.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 6,875 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in South Korea?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in South Korea was 17,955 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 17,955 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,063 millions in 1990.
- How does South Korea rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- South Korea ranks 13th out of 145 countries with data for 2016.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/