Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Japan
Japan: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 156,644 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Japan, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Japan recorded 156,644 millions for government expenditure on education, constant us$ in 2017.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Japan peaked at 187,683 millions in 1989 and was at its lowest, 58,337 millions, in 1971.
Japan ranks 2nd of 167 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Japan, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 58,337 millions | — |
| 1972 | 67,009 millions | +14.9% |
| 1973 | 73,220 millions | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 79,044 millions | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 90,231 millions | +14.2% |
| 1976 | 96,643 millions | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 100,266 millions | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 105,839 millions | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 115,130 millions | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 121,714 millions | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 125,037 millions | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 129,829 millions | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 128,234 millions | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 174,991 millions | +36.5% |
| 1988 | 181,944 millions | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 187,683 millions | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 137,551 millions | -26.7% |
| 1994 | 145,084 millions | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 139,676 millions | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 144,813 millions | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 146,476 millions | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 149,633 millions | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 151,208 millions | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 152,186 millions | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 154,930 millions | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 155,484 millions | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 153,691 millions | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 154,413 millions | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 156,692 millions | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 158,721 millions | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 162,813 millions | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 169,781 millions | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 171,898 millions | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 173,198 millions | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 173,058 millions | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 156,027 millions | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 156,644 millions | +0.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 156,644 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,584 millions, 23.8× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Japan's 156,644 millions is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,261 millions, 48.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +36.5% | 128,234 millions | 174,991 millions |
| 1993 | -26.7% | 187,683 millions | 137,551 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 87,302 millions | 58,337 millions | 115,130 millions | 9 |
| 1980s | 149,919 millions | 121,714 millions | 187,683 millions | 7 |
| 1990s | 142,720 millions | 137,551 millions | 146,476 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 154,106 millions | 149,633 millions | 158,721 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 166,203 millions | 156,027 millions | 173,198 millions | 7 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Japan?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Japan was 156,644 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 187,683 millions in 1989.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,337 millions in 1971.
- How does Japan rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Japan ranks 2nd out of 167 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. 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 Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/