Capital and total current expenditure on education (from all sources) in Japan
Japan: Capital and total current expenditure on education (from all sources) was 829.84 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023. ▼ Falling
Capital and total current expenditure on education in Japan, 2005–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars, PPP converted.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital and total current expenditure on education in Japan is 829.84 US dollars, PPP converted, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 17.9% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital and total current expenditure on education in Japan peaked at 1,692 US dollars, PPP converted in 2014 and was at its lowest, 829.84 US dollars, PPP converted, in 2023.
Japan ranks 5th of 23 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Capital and total current expenditure on education (from all sources) in Japan, year by year
| Year | US dollars, PPP converted | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,047 US dollars, PPP converted | — |
| 2011 | 1,117 US dollars, PPP converted | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 1,327 US dollars, PPP converted | +18.9% |
| 2013 | 1,561 US dollars, PPP converted | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 1,692 US dollars, PPP converted | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 1,383 US dollars, PPP converted | -18.3% |
| 2016 | 1,352 US dollars, PPP converted | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 1,410 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 1,275 US dollars, PPP converted | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 1,337 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 1,107 US dollars, PPP converted | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 1,010 US dollars, PPP converted | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 829.84 US dollars, PPP converted | -17.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 829.84 US dollars, PPP converted is above the median for high income countries, which is 256.18 US dollars, PPP converted, 3.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,047 US dollars, PPP converted | 1,047 US dollars, PPP converted | 1,047 US dollars, PPP converted | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,384 US dollars, PPP converted | 1,117 US dollars, PPP converted | 1,692 US dollars, PPP converted | 9 |
| 2020s | 982.41 US dollars, PPP converted | 829.84 US dollars, PPP converted | 1,107 US dollars, PPP converted | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 2 France 1,946 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 2 Croatia 12.63 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 2 Netherlands 573.04 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 3 Italy 1,093 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 3 Estonia 83.37 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 4 Slovenia 68 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 4 Spain 838.7 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 5 Lithuania 39.8 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 6 Sweden 768.77 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 6 Latvia 36.15 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 7 Peru 470.83 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 8 Israel 404.36 US dollars, PPP converted compare
More education data for Japan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.88 (2013)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.93 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 627,777 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (1999)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.50 million (1999)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.46 million (1999)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.25 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital and total current expenditure on education in Japan?
- Capital and total current expenditure on education in Japan was 829.84 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest capital and total current expenditure on education recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,692 US dollars, PPP converted in 2014.
- What is the lowest capital and total current expenditure on education recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 829.84 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for capital and total current expenditure on education?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 23 countries with data for 2023.
- Is capital and total current expenditure on education rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Capital and total current expenditure on education (from all sources). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on capital and current expenditure on education. The default table displays data in 2020 constant USD PPP, for the combined primary to tertiary levels of education, and for both public and private educational institutions combined. This can be changed to display data by: level of education, type of educational institution, local currency/USD PPP, and current/constant prices. Please note that the filters are inter related, meaning that selection in one category may impact the possibility to select options in another category. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page.