Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$
Japan
51,514 millions
in 1998
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
59,111 millions
in 2021
Japan rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
Government expenditure on secondary 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 59,111 millions against 51,514 millions in Japan, a difference of 7,597 millions.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Japan ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th 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 | 25,375 millions | 23,898 millions | 1,477 millions | Japan |
| 1980s | 44,414 millions | 28,996 millions | 15,418 millions | Japan |
| 1990s | 50,828 millions | 38,034 millions | 12,793 millions | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$, Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 59,111 millions against 51,514 millions in Japan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 7,597 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 secondary education, constant us$?
- Japan ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (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