Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in South Korea
South Korea: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 13,291 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in South Korea, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 13,291 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2016. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in South Korea peaked at 13,291 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 25.3 millions, in 1970.
That places South Korea 12th out of 158 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 tertiary education, US$ in South Korea, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 25.3 millions | — |
| 1971 | 30.66 millions | +21.2% |
| 1972 | 28.67 millions | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 32.57 millions | +13.6% |
| 1975 | 48.68 millions | +49.4% |
| 1976 | 91.04 millions | +87.0% |
| 1977 | 75.94 millions | -16.6% |
| 1979 | 243.01 millions | +220.0% |
| 1980 | 257.78 millions | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 215.84 millions | -16.3% |
| 1982 | 1,419 millions | +557.3% |
| 1983 | 448.07 millions | -68.4% |
| 1984 | 499.15 millions | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 466.11 millions | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 455.64 millions | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 529.07 millions | +16.1% |
| 1988 | 534.53 millions | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 768.13 millions | +43.7% |
| 1990 | 837.29 millions | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 955.21 millions | +14.1% |
| 1992 | 1,048 millions | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 1,211 millions | +15.5% |
| 1994 | 1,106 millions | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 1,333 millions | +20.5% |
| 1998 | 1,382 millions | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 2,269 millions | +64.3% |
| 2015 | 13,076 millions | +476.2% |
| 2016 | 13,291 millions | +1.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 13,291 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,389 millions, 9.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 13,291 millions is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,074 millions, 6.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on tertiary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +557.3% | 215.84 millions | 1,419 millions |
| 2015 | +476.2% | 2,269 millions | 13,076 millions |
| 1979 | +220.0% | 75.94 millions | 243.01 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.98 millions | 25.3 millions | 243.01 millions | 8 |
| 1980s | 559.31 millions | 215.84 millions | 1,419 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,268 millions | 837.29 millions | 2,269 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 13,183 millions | 13,076 millions | 13,291 millions | 2 |
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 tertiary education, us$ in South Korea?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in South Korea was 13,291 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 13,291 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.3 millions in 1970.
- How does South Korea rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- South Korea ranks 12th out of 158 countries with data for 2016.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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 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/