Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Japan
Japan: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 31,329 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Japan, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Japan is 31,329 millions, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 13.1% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Japan peaked at 45,778 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,012 millions, in 1971.
That places Japan 7th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,461 millions | 1,012 millions | 5,348 millions | 9 |
| 1980s | 17,574 millions | 5,447 millions | 39,329 millions | 7 |
| 1990s | 18,432 millions | 13,684 millions | 21,916 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 26,202 millions | 22,197 millions | 28,272 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 38,195 millions | 27,688 millions | 45,778 millions | 7 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0529 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Japan?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Japan was 31,329 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 45,778 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,012 millions in 1971.
- How does Japan rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Japan ranks 7th out of 158 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (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 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/