Japan vs United States of America: All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper

Japan
73.0%
in 2021
United States of America
72.5%
in 2021
Japan rank
53rd
United States of America rank
54th

All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper over time

  • Japan
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 73.0% against 72.5% in United States of America, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 53rd and United States of America ranks 54th of 102 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 77.0% 73.6% 3.4% Japan
2020s 74.1% 72.6% 1.5% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper, Japan or United States of America?
Japan, at 73.0% against 72.5% in United States of America as of 2021.
What is the difference in all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper between Japan and United States of America?
0.5%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States of America?
7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
How do Japan and United States of America rank globally for all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper?
Japan ranks 53rd and United States of America ranks 54th of 102 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
102 places, 1,362 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release