South Korea Government Expenditure on Education (% of GDP) (2022)
South Korea's Government Expenditure on Education (% of GDP): 5.4 % of GDP in 2022, +0.9pp YoY. World Bank (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), 1990–2022.
South Korea (2022)
5.4
% of GDP
+0.9pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.9pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
34
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5.4 | +0.9pp |
| 2021 | 4.6 | +0pp |
| 2020 | 4.5 | +0.1pp |
| 2019 | 4.4 | +0.2pp |
| 2018 | 4.2 | +0.1pp |
| 2017 | 4.1 | -0pp |
| 2016 | 4.1 | -0.1pp |
| 2015 | 4.2 | +1pp |
| 1999 | 3.3 | +0pp |
| 1998 | 3.2 | +0.4pp |
| 1995 | 2.8 | -0.1pp |
| 1994 | 2.9 | -0.7pp |
| 1993 | 3.6 | +0.1pp |
| 1992 | 3.5 | +0.1pp |
| 1991 | 3.4 | +0.4pp |
| 1990 | 2.9 | -0pp |
| 1989 | 3 | +0.3pp |
| 1988 | 2.7 | -0.6pp |
| 1987 | 3.3 | -0.3pp |
| 1986 | 3.5 | n/a |
About this Dataset
South Korea recorded 5.4 % of GDP in 2022. The most recent year-on-year change was +0.9pp. The historical series (1990–2022) shows a peak of 6.2 in 1982 and a trough of 2.1 in 1975.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks south korea government expenditure on education (% of gdp) in South Korea, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2022 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2022. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 6.2 % of GDP in 1982 and reached its lowest recorded value of 2.1 in 1975. The latest reading of 5.4 in 2022 represents a year-on-year change of +0.9pp.