Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on education, US$
Japan
148,160 millions
in 1998
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
159,294 millions
in 2021
Japan rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Government expenditure on education, 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 159,294 millions against 148,160 millions in Japan, a difference of 11,134 millions.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 181 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 | 17,684 millions | 10,916 millions | 6,767 millions | Japan |
| 1980s | 92,519 millions | 28,844 millions | 63,676 millions | Japan |
| 1990s | 160,054 millions | 57,449 millions | 102,606 millions | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 159,294 millions against 148,160 millions in Japan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 11,134 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, us$?
- Japan ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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