Canada vs Japan: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Canada
25,975 millions
in 2022
Japan
17,841 millions
in 1998
Canada rank
7th
Japan rank
10th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Canada
- Japan
How they compare
Canada currently reports 25,975 millions against 17,841 millions in Japan, a difference of 8,134 millions.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.5 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 7th and Japan ranks 10th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,285 millions | 2,461 millions | 824.06 millions | Canada |
| 1980s | 6,816 millions | 17,574 millions | 10,758 millions | Japan |
| 1990s | 12,515 millions | 18,495 millions | 5,980 millions | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Canada or Japan?
- Canada, at 25,975 millions against 17,841 millions in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Canada and Japan?
- 8,134 millions, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1998.
- How do Canada and Japan rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Canada ranks 7th and Japan ranks 10th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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