Australia vs Japan: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Australia
17,100 millions
in 2022
Japan
14,718 millions
in 1998
Australia rank
11th
Japan rank
14th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Australia
- Japan
How they compare
Australia currently reports 17,100 millions against 14,718 millions in Japan, a difference of 2,382 millions.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 11th and Japan ranks 14th of 159 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,475 millions | 9,771 millions | 3,296 millions | Japan |
| 1980s | 8,208 millions | 23,530 millions | 15,323 millions | Japan |
| 1990s | 10,194 millions | 14,208 millions | 4,014 millions | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Australia or Japan?
- Australia, at 17,100 millions against 14,718 millions in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Australia and Japan?
- 2,382 millions, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Japan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 1994.
- How do Australia and Japan rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Australia ranks 11th and Japan ranks 14th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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