Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Japan

Japan: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 4,936 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
4,936 millions
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
12th
of 158 countries
All-time high
6,146 millions
in 2013
All-time low
85.24 millions
in 1971
Years of data
37
1971–2017

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Japan, 1971–2017

02.0k4.0k6.0k1971199420171971: 85.2 millions1972: 108.4 millions1973: 171.2 millions1974: 248.9 millions1975: 338.2 millions1976: 345.4 millions1977: 376.4 millions1978: 481 millions1979: 703.4 millions1980: 718.9 millions1981: 731.7 millions1982: 767 millions1983: 690.5 millions1987: 4.0k millions1988: 4.9k millions1989: 5.8k millions1993: 3.0k millions1994: 3.6k millions1995: 4.0k millions1998: 3.6k millions1999: 3.4k millions2000: 4.2k millions2001: 4.4k millions2002: 3.9k millions2003: 3.8k millions2004: 4.0k millions2005: 4.3k millions2006: 4.2k millions2007: 4.0k millions2008: 3.9k millions2010: 5.1k millions2011: 5.5k millions2012: 6.1k millions2013: 6.1k millions2014: 5.2k millions2016: 4.3k millions2017: 4.9k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Japan stood at 4,936 millions.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.8% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Japan peaked at 6,146 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 85.24 millions, in 1971.

That places Japan 12th out of 158 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in Japan, 1971 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1971 85.24 millions —
1972 108.35 millions +27.1%
1973 171.19 millions +58.0%
1974 248.9 millions +45.4%
1975 338.22 millions +35.9%
1976 345.37 millions +2.1%
1977 376.4 millions +9.0%
1978 480.99 millions +27.8%
1979 703.4 millions +46.2%
1980 718.87 millions +2.2%
1981 731.7 millions +1.8%
1982 766.96 millions +4.8%
1983 690.51 millions -10.0%
1987 4,027 millions +483.1%
1988 4,858 millions +20.6%
1989 5,772 millions +18.8%
1993 3,024 millions -47.6%
1994 3,552 millions +17.4%
1995 3,985 millions +12.2%
1998 3,622 millions -9.1%
1999 3,393 millions -6.3%
2000 4,213 millions +24.2%
2001 4,371 millions +3.7%
2002 3,872 millions -11.4%
2003 3,777 millions -2.4%
2004 4,028 millions +6.6%
2005 4,317 millions +7.2%
2006 4,202 millions -2.7%
2007 3,957 millions -5.8%
2008 3,928 millions -0.7%
2010 5,111 millions +30.1%
2011 5,487 millions +7.4%
2012 6,089 millions +11.0%
2013 6,146 millions +0.9%
2014 5,168 millions -15.9%
2016 4,339 millions -16.0%
2017 4,936 millions +13.8%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 4,936 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 510.46 millions, 9.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 4,936 millions is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 207.57 millions, 23.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on pre-primary education, 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.

YearChange FromTo
1987 +483.1% 690.51 millions 4,027 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 317.56 millions 85.24 millions 703.4 millions 9
1980s 2,509 millions 690.51 millions 5,772 millions 7
1990s 3,515 millions 3,024 millions 3,985 millions 5
2000s 4,074 millions 3,777 millions 4,371 millions 9
2010s 5,325 millions 4,339 millions 6,146 millions 7

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 9 United Kingdom 5,986 millions compare
  2. 10 South Korea 5,963 millions compare
  3. 11 Spain 5,830 millions compare
  4. 13 Poland 3,519 millions compare
  5. 14 Belgium 3,447 millions compare
  6. 15 Israel 3,090 millions compare

See the full ranking of 158 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Japan?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Japan was 4,936 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 6,146 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 85.24 millions in 1971.
How does Japan rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
Japan ranks 12th out of 158 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. 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 pre-primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,075 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary 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/