Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Japan

Japan: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ was 56,667 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
56,667 millions
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
3rd
of 133 countries
All-time high
59,720 millions
in 2011
All-time low
53,274 millions
in 1995
Years of data
21
1993–2017

Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Japan, 1993–2017

020.0k40.0k60.0k1993200520171993: 54.0k millions1994: 53.8k millions1995: 53.3k millions1998: 54.0k millions1999: 54.0k millions2000: 54.0k millions2001: 54.9k millions2002: 55.8k millions2003: 56.5k millions2004: 56.6k millions2005: 56.6k millions2006: 56.8k millions2007: 57.3k millions2008: 57.6k millions2010: 58.6k millions2011: 59.7k millions2012: 59.3k millions2013: 59.7k millions2014: 59.0k millions2016: 56.5k millions2017: 56.7k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Japan is 56,667 millions, measured in 2017.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Japan peaked at 59,720 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 53,274 millions, in 1995.

That places Japan 3rd out of 133 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Japan, 1993 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1993 54,035 millions —
1994 53,849 millions -0.3%
1995 53,274 millions -1.1%
1998 54,026 millions +1.4%
1999 53,994 millions -0.1%
2000 54,050 millions +0.1%
2001 54,896 millions +1.6%
2002 55,835 millions +1.7%
2003 56,497 millions +1.2%
2004 56,554 millions +0.1%
2005 56,588 millions +0.1%
2006 56,838 millions +0.4%
2007 57,286 millions +0.8%
2008 57,605 millions +0.6%
2010 58,609 millions +1.7%
2011 59,720 millions +1.9%
2012 59,348 millions -0.6%
2013 59,651 millions +0.5%
2014 59,036 millions -1.0%
2016 56,505 millions -4.3%
2017 56,667 millions +0.3%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 56,667 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,312 millions, 17.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 56,667 millions is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,806 millions, 14.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 53,835 millions 53,274 millions 54,035 millions 5
2000s 56,239 millions 54,050 millions 57,605 millions 9
2010s 58,505 millions 56,505 millions 59,720 millions 7

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 1 United States 293,636 millions compare
  2. 2 India 63,221 millions compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 50,168 millions compare
  4. 5 Brazil 47,604 millions compare
  5. 6 Indonesia 40,035 millions compare

See the full ranking of 133 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Japan?
Government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Japan was 56,667 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 59,720 millions in 2011.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 53,274 millions in 1995.
How does Japan rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
Japan ranks 3rd out of 133 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
133 places, 1,899 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity) 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 PPP$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant PPP$ 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/