Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on education, US$
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Japan currently reports 156,644 millions against 146,625 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 10,019 millions.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 174 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,684 millions | 10,916 millions | 6,767 millions | Japan |
| 1980s | 92,519 millions | 28,844 millions | 63,676 millions | Japan |
| 1990s | 154,653 millions | 59,576 millions | 95,077 millions | Japan |
| 2000s | 155,516 millions | 102,919 millions | 52,597 millions | Japan |
| 2010s | 184,503 millions | 147,852 millions | 36,651 millions | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Japan, at 156,644 millions against 146,625 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 10,019 millions, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Japan ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/