Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Japan

Japan: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 3.34 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
3.34
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
133rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.49
in 1987
All-time low
3.08
in 2018
Years of data
42
1971–2021

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Japan, 1971–2021

02461971199620211971: 3.61972: 3.91973: 41974: 41975: 4.61976: 4.71977: 4.71978: 4.81979: 51980: 51981: 51982: 4.91983: 4.71987: 5.51988: 5.51989: 5.31993: 3.41994: 3.61995: 3.41998: 3.31999: 3.42000: 3.52001: 3.42002: 3.42003: 3.52004: 3.42005: 3.32006: 3.32007: 3.32008: 3.32010: 3.62011: 3.62012: 3.42013: 3.42014: 3.42015: 3.32016: 3.12017: 3.12018: 3.12019: 3.22020: 3.32021: 3.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Japan recorded 3.34 for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Japan peaked at 5.49 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 3.08, in 2018.

That places Japan 133rd out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Japan, 1971 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1971 3.58 —
1972 3.93 +9.7%
1973 3.96 +0.8%
1974 3.95 -0.1%
1975 4.57 +15.6%
1976 4.75 +3.9%
1977 4.74 -0.2%
1978 4.79 +1.1%
1979 4.95 +3.3%
1980 4.96 +0.2%
1981 4.96 -0.1%
1982 4.94 -0.3%
1983 4.72 -4.4%
1987 5.49 +16.2%
1988 5.45 -0.6%
1989 5.27 -3.3%
1993 3.37 -36.2%
1994 3.57 +6.0%
1995 3.4 -4.7%
1998 3.3 -3.1%
1999 3.38 +2.4%
2000 3.46 +2.4%
2001 3.4 -1.7%
2002 3.41 +0.2%
2003 3.47 +1.7%
2004 3.43 -1.2%
2005 3.31 -3.2%
2006 3.28 -1.2%
2007 3.28 +0.1%
2008 3.27 -0.2%
2010 3.6 +10.0%
2011 3.61 +0.2%
2012 3.42 -5.2%
2013 3.41 -0.3%
2014 3.42 +0.2%
2015 3.31 -3.0%
2016 3.15 -5.0%
2017 3.13 -0.5%
2018 3.08 -1.7%
2019 3.16 +2.5%
2020 3.31 +4.8%
2021 3.34 +0.9%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 3.34 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.4, 76% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 3.34 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.25, 79% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1993 -36.2% 5.27 3.37

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.36 3.58 4.95 9
1980s 5.11 4.72 5.49 7
1990s 3.4 3.3 3.57 5
2000s 3.37 3.27 3.47 9
2010s 3.33 3.08 3.61 10
2020s 3.32 3.31 3.34 2

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 130 Serbia 3.4 compare
  2. 131 Greece 3.38 compare
  3. 132 Congo 3.34 compare
  4. 134 El Salvador 3.32 compare
  5. 135 North Macedonia 3.3 compare
  6. 136 Romania 3.28 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Japan?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Japan was 3.34 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 5.49 in 1987.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.08 in 2018.
How does Japan rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Japan ranks 133rd out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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