Japan vs Türkiye: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Japan
14,718 millions
in 1998
Türkiye
11,223 millions
in 2022
Japan rank
14th
Türkiye rank
17th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Japan
- Türkiye
How they compare
Japan currently reports 14,718 millions against 11,223 millions in Türkiye, a difference of 3,495 millions.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times Türkiye's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 14th and Türkiye ranks 17th of 159 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,771 millions | 811.85 millions | 8,959 millions | Japan |
| 1980s | 11,148 millions | 985.09 millions | 10,163 millions | Japan |
| 1990s | 14,221 millions | 2,768 millions | 11,453 millions | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Japan or Türkiye?
- Japan, at 14,718 millions against 11,223 millions in Türkiye as of 1998.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Japan and Türkiye?
- 3,495 millions, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Türkiye?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 1995.
- How do Japan and Türkiye rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Japan ranks 14th and Türkiye ranks 17th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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