Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Japan
Japan: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 32,306 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Japan, 1993–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Japan recorded 32,306 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Japan peaked at 37,030 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9,329 millions, in 1993.
That places Japan 8th out of 145 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 tertiary education, PPP$ in Japan, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 9,329 millions | — |
| 1994 | 13,353 millions | +43.1% |
| 1995 | 11,717 millions | -12.3% |
| 1998 | 12,810 millions | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 14,291 millions | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 17,094 millions | +19.6% |
| 2001 | 17,728 millions | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 18,017 millions | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 21,239 millions | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 23,079 millions | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 22,533 millions | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 23,605 millions | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 25,892 millions | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 27,652 millions | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 31,076 millions | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 31,776 millions | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 33,999 millions | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 34,793 millions | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 37,030 millions | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 32,397 millions | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 32,306 millions | -0.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 32,306 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,842 millions, 11.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Japan's 32,306 millions is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,811 millions, 11.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,300 millions | 9,329 millions | 14,291 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 21,871 millions | 17,094 millions | 27,652 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 33,340 millions | 31,076 millions | 37,030 millions | 7 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Japan?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Japan was 32,306 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 37,030 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,329 millions in 1993.
- How does Japan rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Japan ranks 8th out of 145 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. 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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/