Japan vs North Macedonia: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education
Japan
3.3%
in 2021
North Macedonia
3.3%
in 2002
Japan rank
133rd
North Macedonia rank
135th
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education over time
- Japan
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Japan currently reports 3.3% against 3.3% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.0%.
Japan ranks 133rd and North Macedonia ranks 135th of 199 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.4% | 4.5% | 1.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 3.3% | 0.1% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending on education overall vs. primary education, Japan or North Macedonia?
- Japan, at 3.3% against 3.3% in North Macedonia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government spending on education overall vs. primary education between Japan and North Macedonia?
- 0.0%, with Japan ahead.
- How do Japan and North Macedonia rank globally for government spending on education overall vs. primary education?
- Japan ranks 133rd and North Macedonia ranks 135th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending on education overall vs. primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.