Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Japan
122,229 millions
in 1998
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
161,592 millions
in 2021
Japan rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 161,592 millions against 122,229 millions in Japan, a difference of 39,363 millions.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Japan ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 174 countries.
Japan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67,900 millions | 64,419 millions | 3,481 millions | Japan |
| 1980s | 126,277 millions | 66,438 millions | 59,839 millions | Japan |
| 1990s | 120,878 millions | 85,134 millions | 35,744 millions | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 161,592 millions against 122,229 millions in Japan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 39,363 millions, 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?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1998.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Japan ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (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