Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Japan
Japan: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 3,622 millions in 1998. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Japan, 1971–1998
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 1998, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Japan stood at 3,622 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Japan peaked at 5,772 millions in 1989 and was at its lowest, 85.24 millions, in 1971.
That places Japan 18th out of 160 countries with data for 1998, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Japan, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 85.24 millions | — |
| 1972 | 108.35 millions | +27.1% |
| 1973 | 171.19 millions | +58.0% |
| 1974 | 248.9 millions | +45.4% |
| 1975 | 338.22 millions | +35.9% |
| 1976 | 345.37 millions | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 376.4 millions | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 480.99 millions | +27.8% |
| 1979 | 703.4 millions | +46.2% |
| 1980 | 718.87 millions | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 731.7 millions | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 766.96 millions | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 690.51 millions | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 4,027 millions | +483.1% |
| 1988 | 4,858 millions | +20.6% |
| 1989 | 5,772 millions | +18.8% |
| 1993 | 3,024 millions | -47.6% |
| 1994 | 3,552 millions | +17.4% |
| 1995 | 3,985 millions | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 3,622 millions | -9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 317.56 millions | 85.24 millions | 703.4 millions | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,509 millions | 690.51 millions | 5,772 millions | 7 |
| 1990s | 3,546 millions | 3,024 millions | 3,985 millions | 4 |
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More education data for Japan
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 440,864 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 58.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 11.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Japan?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Japan was 3,622 millions in 1998, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 5,772 millions in 1989.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.24 millions in 1971.
- How does Japan rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Japan ranks 18th out of 160 countries with data for 1998.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release