Japan vs United Kingdom: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Japan currently reports 32,878 millions against 30,936 millions in United Kingdom, a difference of 1,942 millions.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Japan ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 99 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,094 millions | 39,236 millions | 11,142 millions | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 34,864 millions | 32,853 millions | 2,011 millions | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$, Japan or United Kingdom?
- Japan, at 32,878 millions against 30,936 millions in United Kingdom as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ between Japan and United Kingdom?
- 1,942 millions, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$?
- Japan ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (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 upper secondary 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/