Japan vs United Kingdom: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 5,986 millions against 4,936 millions in Japan, a difference of 1,050 millions.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 158 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 239.1 millions | 0 millions | 239.1 millions | Japan |
| 1980s | 2,509 millions | 649.75 millions | 1,859 millions | Japan |
| 1990s | 3,638 millions | 3,422 millions | 216.26 millions | Japan |
| 2000s | 4,074 millions | 6,958 millions | 2,884 millions | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 5,198 millions | 7,127 millions | 1,929 millions | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$, Japan or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 5,986 millions against 4,936 millions in Japan as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ between Japan and United Kingdom?
- 1,050 millions, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Japan ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (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 pre-primary 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/