Japan vs Kazakhstan: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Japan
44.5%
in 2021
Kazakhstan
47.6%
in 2019
Japan rank
20th
Kazakhstan rank
18th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Japan
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 47.6% against 44.5% in Japan, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Japan ranks 20th and Kazakhstan ranks 18th of 103 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.3% | 39.3% | 2.1% | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 51.0% | 9.8% | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of, Japan or Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 47.6% against 44.5% in Japan as of 2019.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Japan and Kazakhstan?
- 3.1%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Kazakhstan?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
- How do Japan and Kazakhstan rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Japan ranks 20th and Kazakhstan ranks 18th of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary 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