학생수 100만명↓ 예산은 33조↑…‘내국세 20.79% 연동’ 교육교부금 개편 시도

South Korea's education budget is set to increase to 33 trillion won, despite a projected decrease of one million students. This significant rise in funding is occurring alongside discussions about reforming the education tax allocation system. Currently, the education tax is linked to 20.79% of national tax revenue, a mechanism that is facing scrutiny and potential revision.

The proposed reform aims to address the mismatch between declining student populations and increasing educational expenditures, potentially leading to more efficient resource allocation in the education sector.