Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Japan
Japan: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 161,529 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Japan, 1993–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2017, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Japan stood at 161,529 millions.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Japan peaked at 178,346 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 91,381 millions, in 1993.
Japan ranks 6th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Japan, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 91,381 millions | — |
| 1994 | 98,670 millions | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 97,020 millions | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 106,381 millions | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 108,814 millions | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 112,764 millions | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 117,689 millions | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 121,049 millions | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 126,460 millions | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 128,671 millions | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 130,611 millions | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 134,686 millions | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 140,922 millions | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 146,581 millions | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 154,715 millions | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 163,216 millions | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 168,854 millions | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 173,985 millions | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 178,346 millions | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 163,643 millions | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 161,529 millions | -1.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 161,529 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,119 millions, 13.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Japan's 161,529 millions is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,693 millions, 18.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100,453 millions | 91,381 millions | 108,814 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 128,826 millions | 112,764 millions | 146,581 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 166,327 millions | 154,715 millions | 178,346 millions | 7 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Japan?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Japan was 161,529 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 178,346 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 91,381 millions in 1993.
- How does Japan rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Japan ranks 6th out of 163 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/