China vs Japan: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$
China
254,942 millions
in 2023
Japan
62,443 millions
in 1998
China rank
2nd
Japan rank
5th
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 254,942 millions against 62,443 millions in Japan, a difference of 192,499 millions.
That makes China's figure about 4.1 times Japan's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 5th of 153 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 | 1,638 millions | 28,398 millions | 26,760 millions | Japan |
| 1990s | 4,240 millions | 64,891 millions | 60,651 millions | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, China or Japan?
- China, at 254,942 millions against 62,443 millions in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between China and Japan?
- 192,499 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 secondary education, us$?
- China ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 5th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (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