Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in
Japan
88.4%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
89.1%
in 2021
Japan rank
87th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
84th
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 89.1% against 88.4% in Japan, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Japan ranks 87th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 84th of 107 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.3% | 91.8% | 0.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 91.1% | 95.8% | 4.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 89.5% | 89.3% | 0.2% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in, Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 89.1% against 88.4% in Japan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.7%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Japan ranks 87th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 84th of 107 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure 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
February 2026 Data Release