Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Japan currently reports 54,954 millions against 46,648 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 8,306 millions.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 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 151 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 | 6,962 millions | 2,867 millions | 4,095 millions | Japan |
| 1980s | 28,408 millions | 7,376 millions | 21,032 millions | Japan |
| 1990s | 56,071 millions | 16,015 millions | 40,056 millions | Japan |
| 2000s | 55,034 millions | 28,531 millions | 26,503 millions | Japan |
| 2010s | 63,090 millions | 45,280 millions | 17,811 millions | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Japan, at 54,954 millions against 46,648 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 8,306 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 primary education, us$?
- Japan ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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 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/