Canada vs Japan: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Canada
101,843 millions
in 2022
Japan
122,229 millions
in 1998
Canada rank
9th
Japan rank
7th
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Canada
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 122,229 millions against 101,843 millions in Canada, a difference of 20,386 millions.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 9th and Japan ranks 7th of 174 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46,729 millions | 73,474 millions | 26,746 millions | Japan |
| 1980s | 58,107 millions | 126,277 millions | 68,169 millions | Japan |
| 1990s | 73,939 millions | 119,667 millions | 45,728 millions | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Canada or Japan?
- Japan, at 122,229 millions against 101,843 millions in Canada as of 1998.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Canada and Japan?
- 20,386 millions, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1998.
- How do Canada and Japan rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Canada ranks 9th and Japan ranks 7th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). 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