Japan vs United Kingdom: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 39,056 millions against 31,329 millions in Japan, a difference of 7,727 millions.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Japan ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 158 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,866 millions | 2,460 millions | 593.88 millions | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 17,574 millions | 6,229 millions | 11,344 millions | Japan |
| 1990s | 19,620 millions | 13,142 millions | 6,477 millions | Japan |
| 2000s | 26,202 millions | 19,351 millions | 6,851 millions | Japan |
| 2010s | 36,931 millions | 34,449 millions | 2,482 millions | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Japan or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 39,056 millions against 31,329 millions in Japan as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Japan and United Kingdom?
- 7,727 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 tertiary education, us$?
- Japan ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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 tertiary 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/