Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in Japan
Japan: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) was 122,229 millions in 1998. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Japan, 1971–1998
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 1998, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Japan stood at 122,229 millions.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Japan peaked at 158,180 millions in 1989 and was at its lowest, 49,097 millions, in 1971.
Japan ranks 7th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in Japan, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 49,097 millions | — |
| 1972 | 56,396 millions | +14.9% |
| 1973 | 61,623 millions | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 66,524 millions | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 75,939 millions | +14.2% |
| 1976 | 81,336 millions | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 84,385 millions | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 89,075 millions | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 96,895 millions | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 102,436 millions | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 105,232 millions | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 109,339 millions | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 107,980 millions | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 147,452 millions | +36.6% |
| 1988 | 153,319 millions | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 158,180 millions | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 116,034 millions | -26.6% |
| 1994 | 122,438 millions | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 117,966 millions | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 122,229 millions | +3.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 122,229 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,845 millions, 15.6× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Japan's 122,229 millions is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,596 millions, 76.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -26.6% | 158,180 millions | 116,034 millions |
| 1987 | +36.6% | 107,980 millions | 147,452 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 73,474 millions | 49,097 millions | 96,895 millions | 9 |
| 1980s | 126,277 millions | 102,436 millions | 158,180 millions | 7 |
| 1990s | 119,667 millions | 116,034 millions | 122,438 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 4 United Kingdom 161,592 millions compare
- 5 France 160,983 millions compare
- 6 India 131,238 millions
- 8 Brazil 119,259 millions
- 9 Canada 101,843 millions compare
- 10 South Korea 98,232 millions 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 government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Japan?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Japan was 122,229 millions in 1998, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 158,180 millions in 1989.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,097 millions in 1971.
- How does Japan rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Japan ranks 7th out of 174 countries with data for 1998.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release