Austria vs Japan: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Austria
10.0%
in 2022
Japan
10.0%
in 1998
Austria rank
152nd
Japan rank
151st
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Austria
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 10.0% against 10.0% in Austria, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Japan ahead.
Austria ranks 152nd and Japan ranks 151st of 197 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.9% | 16.7% | 14.8% | Japan |
| 1990s | 11.0% | 10.5% | 0.5% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Austria or Japan?
- Japan, at 10.0% against 10.0% in Austria as of 1998.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Austria and Japan?
- 0.0%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Japan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 1998.
- How do Austria and Japan rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Austria ranks 152nd and Japan ranks 151st of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS 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