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Education & training

South Korea · 8 indicators

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Education & training

South Korea — Education expenditure

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Total spending on education as % of GDP; measures the national effort for schools and universities.
5.4% GDP
2022
Source: World Bank· Data 2022
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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South Korea — Education Spending

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Public spending on education
5.4% GDP
2022
Source: World Bank· Data 2022
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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South Korea — Student/Teacher Ratio

Primary school student–teacher ratio
16.29ratio
2017
Source: World Bank· Data 2017
Upd. 10/2026
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South Korea — Tertiary attainment (25-34)

Share of 25-34 year-olds with a tertiary degree; measures the qualification level of the young generation.
36.5%
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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South Korea — PISA scores

Average pupil score on the international PISA tests (reading, maths, science); allows education systems to be compared.
526score
2018
Source: World Bank· Data 2018
Upd. 06/2024
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South Korea — Student-teacher ratio

Average number of pupils per teacher; a lower ratio means better supervision.
16.29ratio
2017
Source: World Bank· Data 2017
Upd. 10/2026
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South Korea — Tertiary enrolment

Number of students enrolled in higher education; tracks the expansion of universities.
112​
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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South Korea — Spending per student

Average spending per pupil or student, in euros; measures resources allocated per learner.
18.6KEUR
2022
Source: OECD· Data 2022
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