Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Japan
16.5%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
17.4%
in 2021
Japan rank
52nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
49th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 17.4% against 16.5% in Japan, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 52nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 49th of 99 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2% | 21.9% | 9.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 21.8% | 8.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 16.9% | 0.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 17.4% against 16.5% in Japan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.9%, 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 other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Japan ranks 52nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 49th of 99 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 lower 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