Canada vs Japan: Government expenditure on education, US$
Canada
97,969 millions
in 2022
Japan
148,160 millions
in 1998
Canada rank
9th
Japan rank
6th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Canada
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 148,160 millions against 97,969 millions in Canada, a difference of 50,191 millions.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.5 times Canada's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 9th and Japan ranks 6th of 181 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 | 10,745 millions | 23,373 millions | 12,628 millions | Japan |
| 1980s | 22,337 millions | 92,519 millions | 70,183 millions | Japan |
| 1990s | 39,185 millions | 153,550 millions | 114,364 millions | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Canada or Japan?
- Japan, at 148,160 millions against 97,969 millions in Canada as of 1998.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Canada and Japan?
- 50,191 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, us$?
- Canada ranks 9th and Japan ranks 6th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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