Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Japan
Japan: Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions was 88.8% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Japan, 1998–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Japan recorded 88.8% for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Japan peaked at 91.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 86.1%, in 2014.
Japan ranks 85th of 112 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 88.2% | — |
| 1999 | 87.5% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 88.1% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 88.8% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 89.2% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 88.9% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 89.5% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 90.9% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 90.5% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 91.0% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 90.7% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 86.7% | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 87.5% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 89.0% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 88.1% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 86.1% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 88.7% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 88.8% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.8% | 87.5% | 88.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 89.7% | 88.1% | 91.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 87.8% | 86.1% | 89.0% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More education data for Japan
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0502 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Japan?
- Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Japan was 88.8% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 91.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.1% in 2014.
- How does Japan rank for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions?
- Japan ranks 85th out of 112 countries with data for 2017.
- Is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration). Divide all current expenditure in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/