Japan vs United States of America: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Japan
17.9%
in 2021
United States of America
17.4%
in 2021
Japan rank
57th
United States of America rank
58th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Japan
- United States of America
How they compare
Japan currently reports 17.9% against 17.4% in United States of America, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was United States of America ahead.
Japan ranks 57th and United States of America ranks 58th of 100 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.0% | 17.4% | 1.3% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 17.0% | 0.6% | Japan |
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 United States of America?
- Japan, at 17.9% against 17.4% in United States of America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of 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 current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Japan ranks 57th and United States of America ranks 58th of 100 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 pre-primary 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