Education in Gwangju, South Korea: official figures
Families in Gwangju spent an average of 372,000 won a month on private education (hagwons, tutoring and similar) for each school student in 2025, 9th highest of 17 (national: 458,000 won).
How much is spent on private tutoring for primary school children in Gwangju?
Private education spending per elementary school pupil in Gwangju was 346,000 won a month in 2025, 7th lowest of 17 (national: 433,000 won).
Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics with the Ministry of Education, published on KOSIS · saved copyHow much is spent on private tutoring for middle school students in Gwangju?
Private education spending per middle school student in Gwangju was 378,000 won a month in 2025, 9th highest of 17 (national: 461,000 won).
Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics with the Ministry of Education, published on KOSIS · saved copyHow much is spent on private tutoring for high school students in Gwangju?
Private education spending per high school student in Gwangju was 413,000 won a month in 2025, 8th highest of 17 (national: 499,000 won).
Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics with the Ministry of Education, published on KOSIS · saved copyHow much do general high school students in Gwangju spend on private tutoring?
For students at general high schools in Gwangju, private education spending averaged 463,000 won a month in 2025, 8th highest of 17 (national: 560,000 won).
Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics with the Ministry of Education, published on KOSIS · saved copyHow Gwangju compares with other metropolitan cities
Private education spending per student a month (won) (2025)
Gwangju ranks 9 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Private education spending per student a month (won) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Daejeon | 443,000 won |
| 7 | Incheon | 438,000 won |
| 8 | Ulsan | 398,000 won |
| 9 | Gwangju | 372,000 won |
| 10 | Jeju Special Self-Governing Province | 369,000 won |
| 11 | South Gyeongsang Province | 353,000 won |
| 12 | South Chungcheong Province | 345,000 won |
Private education spending per high school student a month (won) (2025)
Gwangju ranks 8 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Private education spending per high school student a month (won) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Daejeon | 486,000 won |
| 6 | Sejong | 472,000 won |
| 7 | Busan | 440,000 won |
| 8 | Gwangju | 413,000 won |
| 9 | Ulsan | 403,000 won |
| 10 | Jeju Special Self-Governing Province | 376,000 won |
| 11 | South Gyeongsang Province | 351,000 won |
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Sources
- Ministry of Data and Statistics with the Ministry of Education, published on KOSIS: Private Education Expenditure Survey: average monthly private education spending per student by school level and province, 2025 (table DT_1PE105), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 92cdffded762…)
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