Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
Japan
44,221 millions
in 1998
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
51,226 millions
in 2021
Japan rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd
Government expenditure on primary 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 51,226 millions against 44,221 millions in Japan, a difference of 7,005 millions.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 148 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 | 26,706 millions | 16,799 millions | 9,906 millions | Japan |
| 1980s | 40,487 millions | 16,963 millions | 23,525 millions | Japan |
| 1990s | 43,974 millions | 23,985 millions | 19,989 millions | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 51,226 millions against 44,221 millions in Japan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 7,005 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 primary education, constant us$?
- Japan ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (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