Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in Japan

Japan: Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed was 27.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
27.7%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
19th
of 34 countries
All-time high
40.1%
in 2014
All-time low
23.1%
in 2010
Years of data
9
2010–2018

Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in Japan, 2010–2018

0102030402010201420182010: 23.1 %2011: 23.9 %2012: 36.3 %2013: 33.8 %2014: 40.1 %2015: 28.7 %2016: 33.8 %2017: 27.9 %2018: 27.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in Japan stood at 27.7%.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in Japan peaked at 40.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 23.1%, in 2010.

That places Japan 19th out of 34 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed countries (%) in Japan, 2010 to 2018.
Year % Change
2010 23.1%
2011 23.9% +3.8%
2012 36.3% +51.6%
2013 33.8% -6.9%
2014 40.1% +18.8%
2015 28.7% -28.4%
2016 33.8% +17.6%
2017 27.9% -17.3%
2018 27.7% -0.7%

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 16 Australia 30.0% compare
  2. 17 Czechia 28.8% compare
  3. 18 Kuwait 28.3% compare
  4. 20 Denmark 24.4% compare
  5. 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 22.8% compare
  6. 22 France 21.7% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in Japan?
Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in Japan was 27.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 40.1% in 2014.
What is the lowest percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 23.1% in 2010.
How does Japan rank for percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed?
Japan ranks 19th out of 34 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. 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 Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed countries (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed countries (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 282 data points, 2010–2018
Last refreshed

Total gross official development assistance (ODA) for education in least developed countries (including early childhood, primary, secondary, post-secondary non-tertiary and tertiary education) as well as scholarships and student costs in donor countries expressed as a percentage of total gross official development assistance to education. A high value indicates that least developed countries are being prioritised to receive aid for education. Least developed countries are those defined by the UN Office of the High Representative for Least Developed Countries, Landlocked States and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS). Official development assistance is defined as grants or loans to countries and territories and to multilateral institutions provided by state and local governments or their executive agencies with the objective of promoting the economic development and welfare of developing countries and territories. Such grants or loans are provided on concessional financial terms and, in the case of loans, contain a grant element of at least 25 per cent. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/