Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$

Japan
62,443 millions
in 1998
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
58,271 millions
in 2021
Japan rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th

Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time

  • Japan
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 62,443 millions against 58,271 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 4,172 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 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 153 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 6,599 millions 4,079 millions 2,520 millions Japan
1980s 32,573 millions 12,687 millions 19,885 millions Japan
1990s 67,287 millions 25,727 millions 41,560 millions Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Japan, at 62,443 millions against 58,271 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 1998.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
4,172 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 secondary education, us$?
Japan ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 153 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
153 places, 3,326 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release