Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in South Korea

South Korea: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 5.41 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
5.41
Change on year
up 18.7%
World rank
44th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.21
in 1982
All-time low
2.06
in 1975
Years of data
34
1970–2022

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in South Korea, 1970–2022

234561970199620221970: 3.41971: 3.71972: 3.21973: 2.61975: 2.11976: 2.71977: 2.41979: 31980: 3.41981: 2.81982: 6.21983: 4.21984: 3.91985: 3.91986: 3.51987: 3.31988: 2.71989: 31990: 2.91991: 3.41992: 3.51993: 3.61994: 2.91995: 2.81998: 3.21999: 3.32015: 4.22016: 4.12017: 4.12018: 4.22019: 4.42020: 4.52021: 4.62022: 5.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in South Korea stood at 5.41.

The figure is up 18.7% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in South Korea peaked at 6.21 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 2.06, in 1975.

South Korea ranks 44th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in South Korea, 1970 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1970 3.38 —
1971 3.7 +9.4%
1972 3.18 -14.0%
1973 2.64 -16.9%
1975 2.06 -22.2%
1976 2.71 +31.8%
1977 2.39 -11.9%
1979 2.97 +24.3%
1980 3.4 +14.5%
1981 2.85 -16.3%
1982 6.21 +118.1%
1983 4.23 -31.9%
1984 3.92 -7.3%
1985 3.89 -0.6%
1986 3.54 -9.0%
1987 3.28 -7.4%
1988 2.67 -18.6%
1989 2.97 +11.5%
1990 2.95 -0.9%
1991 3.38 +14.8%
1992 3.47 +2.4%
1993 3.58 +3.2%
1994 2.92 -18.4%
1995 2.84 -2.9%
1998 3.25 +14.6%
1999 3.25 +0.0%
2015 4.24 +30.5%
2016 4.12 -3.0%
2017 4.11 -0.2%
2018 4.22 +2.6%
2019 4.42 +4.8%
2020 4.53 +2.5%
2021 4.56 +0.6%
2022 5.41 +18.7%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 5.41 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.4, 1.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 5.41 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.25, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending 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.

YearChange FromTo
1982 +118.1% 2.85 6.21

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.88 2.06 3.7 8
1980s 3.69 2.67 6.21 10
1990s 3.2 2.84 3.58 8
2010s 4.22 4.11 4.42 5
2020s 4.83 4.53 5.41 3

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 41 Palestine 5.43 compare
  2. 42 Norway 5.43 compare
  3. 43 United States 5.42 compare
  4. 45 Dominica 5.39 compare
  5. 46 Burkina Faso 5.33 compare
  6. 47 France 5.32 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in South Korea?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in South Korea was 5.41 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 6.21 in 1982.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 2.06 in 1975.
How does South Korea rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
South Korea ranks 44th out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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