Japan vs United States of America: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Japan
16.5%
in 2021
United States of America
17.4%
in 2021
Japan rank
52nd
United States of America rank
50th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Japan
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 17.4% against 16.5% in Japan, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 52nd and United States of America ranks 50th of 99 countries.
United States of America 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 | 14.0% | 17.4% | 3.3% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 17.0% | 1.0% | United States of America |
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?
- United States of America, 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 States of America?
- 0.9%, with United States of America 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 52nd and United States of America ranks 50th 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