Japan vs Micronesia, Federated States of: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Japan
7.5%
in 2022
Micronesia, Federated States of
6.9%
in 2020
Japan rank
113th
Micronesia, Federated States of rank
116th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Japan
- Micronesia, Federated States of
How they compare
Japan currently reports 7.5% against 6.9% in Micronesia, Federated States of, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Micronesia, Federated States of's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 113th and Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 116th of 123 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Micronesia, Federated States of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.0% | 9.0% | 0.1% | Japan |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 8.1% | 0.2% | Japan |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 6.9% | 0.4% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Japan or Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Japan, at 7.5% against 6.9% in Micronesia, Federated States of as of 2022.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Japan and Micronesia, Federated States of?
- 0.6%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Micronesia, Federated States of?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Japan and Micronesia, Federated States of rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Japan ranks 113th and Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 116th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). 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