Education in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea: official figures
Families in Gyeonggi Province spent an average of 499,000 won a month on private education (hagwons, tutoring and similar) for each school student in 2025, 2nd highest of 17 (national: 458,000 won).
How much is spent on private tutoring for primary school children in Gyeonggi Province?
Private education spending per elementary school pupil in Gyeonggi Province was 470,000 won a month in 2025, 2nd highest 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 Gyeonggi Province?
Private education spending per middle school student in Gyeonggi Province was 482,000 won a month in 2025, 3rd 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 Gyeonggi Province?
Private education spending per high school student in Gyeonggi Province was 573,000 won a month in 2025, 2nd 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 Gyeonggi Province spend on private tutoring?
For students at general high schools in Gyeonggi Province, private education spending averaged 618,000 won a month in 2025, 2nd highest of 17 (national: 560,000 won).
Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics with the Ministry of Education, published on KOSIS · saved copyHow Gyeonggi Province compares with other provinces
Private education spending per student a month (won) (2025)
Gyeonggi Province ranks 2 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Private education spending per student a month (won) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seoul | 663,000 won |
| 2 | Gyeonggi Province | 499,000 won |
| 3 | Sejong | 458,000 won |
| 4 | Busan | 456,000 won |
| 5 | Daegu | 447,000 won |
| 6 | Daejeon | 443,000 won |
| 7 | Incheon | 438,000 won |
Private education spending per high school student a month (won) (2025)
Gyeonggi Province ranks 2 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Private education spending per high school student a month (won) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seoul | 767,000 won |
| 2 | Gyeonggi Province | 573,000 won |
| 3 | Incheon | 505,000 won |
| 4 | Daegu | 490,000 won |
| 5 | Daejeon | 486,000 won |
| 6 | Sejong | 472,000 won |
| 7 | Busan | 440,000 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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