China vs Japan: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
China
219,842 millions
in 2023
Japan
44,221 millions
in 1998
China rank
2nd
Japan rank
4th
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 219,842 millions against 44,221 millions in Japan, a difference of 175,621 millions.
That makes China's figure about 5.0 times Japan's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 4th of 148 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,802 millions | 40,131 millions | 36,329 millions | Japan |
| 1990s | 12,357 millions | 44,032 millions | 31,674 millions | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, China or Japan?
- China, at 219,842 millions against 44,221 millions in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between China and Japan?
- 175,621 millions, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 1998.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- China ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 4th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (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