Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of was 15.5% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
15.5%
World rank
46th
of 146 countries
All-time high
15.5%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
10
1970–2016

Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Republic of Korea, 1970–2016

0510151970199320161970: 01971: 01972: 01973: 01975: 01976: 01977: 01979: 01980: 02016: 15.5

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2016, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Republic of Korea stood at 15.5%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Republic of Korea peaked at 15.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.

Republic of Korea ranks 46th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Republic of Korea, 1970 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1970 0.0%
1971 0.0%
1972 0.0%
1973 0.0%
1975 0.0%
1976 0.0%
1977 0.0%
1979 0.0%
1980 0.0%
2016 15.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 8
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2010s 15.5% 15.5% 15.5% 1

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

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  3. 45 Côte d'Ivoire 15.6% compare
  4. 47 Trinidad and Tobago 15.4% compare
  5. 48 Czechia 15.3% compare
  6. 49 Senegal 15.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Republic of Korea?
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Republic of Korea was 15.5% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
How does Republic of Korea rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of?
Republic of Korea ranks 46th out of 146 countries with data for 2016.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
146 places, 2,152 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed as a share of GDP per capita. 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/