Japan vs United States: Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage
Japan
1.0%
in 2021
United States
1.2%
in 2021
Japan rank
32nd
United States rank
29th
Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage over time
- Japan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.2% against 1.0% in Japan, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 32nd and United States ranks 29th of 87 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.5% | 0.4% | United States |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.3% | 0.3% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage, Japan or United States?
- United States, at 1.2% against 1.0% in Japan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage between Japan and United States?
- 0.2%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Japan and United States rank globally for initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage?
- Japan ranks 32nd and United States ranks 29th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage of GDP (%). 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