Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Japan

Japan: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 15.7% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
15.7%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
62nd
of 89 countries
All-time high
17.6%
in 2012
All-time low
10.0%
in 1999
Years of data
18
1998–2017

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Japan, 1998–2017

051015201998200720171998: 10.8 %1999: 10 %2000: 10.6 %2001: 10.6 %2002: 10.5 %2003: 10.6 %2004: 11.2 %2005: 11.3 %2006: 11.7 %2007: 11.8 %2008: 12 %2010: 16.6 %2011: 16.9 %2012: 17.6 %2013: 15.2 %2014: 15.4 %2016: 16.1 %2017: 15.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Japan is 15.7%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Japan peaked at 17.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 1999.

Japan ranks 62nd of 89 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in pre-primary public institutions (%) in Japan, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 10.8%
1999 10.0% -7.5%
2000 10.6% +5.9%
2001 10.6% -0.0%
2002 10.5% -0.4%
2003 10.6% +0.5%
2004 11.2% +6.1%
2005 11.3% +1.2%
2006 11.7% +2.9%
2007 11.8% +1.3%
2008 12.0% +1.5%
2010 16.6% +38.1%
2011 16.9% +2.2%
2012 17.6% +3.9%
2013 15.2% -13.7%
2014 15.4% +1.3%
2016 16.1% +4.5%
2017 15.7% -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.4% 10.0% 10.8% 2
2000s 11.1% 10.5% 12.0% 9
2010s 16.2% 15.2% 17.6% 7

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 59 United States 17.3% compare
  2. 60 Kuwait 16.8% compare
  3. 61 Liechtenstein 16.5% compare
  4. 63 Switzerland 14.9% compare
  5. 64 Turks and Caicos Islands 14.7% compare
  6. 65 Costa Rica 13.3% compare

See the full ranking of 89 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Japan?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Japan was 15.7% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 17.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 1999.
How does Japan rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Japan ranks 62nd out of 89 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in pre-primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in pre-primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
89 places, 1,089 data points, 1998–2019
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Current expenditure other than for staff compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/