Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Japan

Japan: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 54,954 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
54,954 millions
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
2nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
76,119 millions
in 2012
All-time low
3,028 millions
in 1971
Years of data
37
1971–2017

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1971199420171971: 3.0k millions1972: 3.7k millions1973: 5.1k millions1974: 6.9k millions1975: 8.9k millions1976: 10.1k millions1977: 11.1k millions1978: 13.8k millions1979: 19.9k millions1980: 20.5k millions1981: 21.3k millions1982: 22.7k millions1983: 19.8k millions1987: 32.1k millions1988: 38.1k millions1989: 44.4k millions1993: 51.1k millions1994: 58.3k millions1995: 62.9k millions1998: 53.6k millions1999: 49.5k millions2000: 56.2k millions2001: 59.5k millions2002: 53.1k millions2003: 51.3k millions2004: 54.6k millions2005: 57.9k millions2006: 56.5k millions2007: 53.5k millions2008: 52.7k millions2010: 66.5k millions2011: 70.8k millions2012: 76.1k millions2013: 75.9k millions2014: 61.2k millions2016: 49.1k millions2017: 55.0k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Japan is 54,954 millions, measured in 2017.

The figure is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Japan peaked at 76,119 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3,028 millions, in 1971.

That places Japan 2nd out of 151 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9,157 millions 3,028 millions 19,882 millions 9
1980s 28,408 millions 19,777 millions 44,425 millions 7
1990s 55,069 millions 49,491 millions 62,902 millions 5
2000s 55,034 millions 51,278 millions 59,488 millions 9
2010s 64,952 millions 49,117 millions 76,119 millions 7

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 1 United States 293,636 millions compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 46,648 millions compare
  3. 4 Brazil 32,540 millions compare
  4. 5 France 30,026 millions compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Japan?
Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Japan was 54,954 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 76,119 millions in 2012.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 3,028 millions in 1971.
How does Japan rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Japan ranks 2nd out of 151 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/