Government expenditure on education, US$ in Japan
Japan: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 156,644 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Japan, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Japan is 156,644 millions, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Japan peaked at 227,371 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7,774 millions, in 1971.
Japan ranks 2nd of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,373 millions | 7,774 millions | 51,263 millions | 9 |
| 1980s | 92,519 millions | 53,476 millions | 164,862 millions | 7 |
| 1990s | 150,529 millions | 134,035 millions | 170,065 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 155,516 millions | 145,004 millions | 168,965 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 190,624 millions | 139,857 millions | 227,371 millions | 7 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 6,290 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0529 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Japan?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Japan was 156,644 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 227,371 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,774 millions in 1971.
- How does Japan rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Japan ranks 2nd out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (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 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/