Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Japan
53,602 millions
in 1998
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
50,498 millions
in 2021
Japan rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Japan currently reports 53,602 millions against 50,498 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 3,104 millions.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 154 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 | 6,962 millions | 2,867 millions | 4,095 millions | Japan |
| 1980s | 28,408 millions | 7,376 millions | 21,032 millions | Japan |
| 1990s | 58,264 millions | 15,980 millions | 42,284 millions | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Japan, at 53,602 millions against 50,498 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 1998.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 3,104 millions, with Japan 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, us$?
- Japan ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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