Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Japan
Japan: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ was 51,514 millions in 1998. ▲ Rising
Latest (1998)
51,514 millions
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
6th
of 148 countries
All-time high
55,283 millions
in 1989
All-time low
18,603 millions
in 1971
Years of data
20
1971–1998
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Japan, 1971–1998
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 1998, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Japan stood at 51,514 millions.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Japan peaked at 55,283 millions in 1989 and was at its lowest, 18,603 millions, in 1971.
Japan ranks 6th of 148 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 secondary education, constant US$ in Japan, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 18,603 millions | — |
| 1972 | 21,167 millions | +13.8% |
| 1973 | 23,046 millions | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 24,661 millions | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 28,646 millions | +16.2% |
| 1976 | 30,558 millions | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 30,940 millions | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 32,156 millions | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 34,291 millions | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 35,580 millions | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 36,312 millions | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 38,163 millions | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 38,354 millions | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 52,898 millions | +37.9% |
| 1988 | 54,311 millions | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 55,283 millions | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 49,953 millions | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 51,612 millions | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 49,357 millions | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 51,514 millions | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27,119 millions | 18,603 millions | 34,291 millions | 9 |
| 1980s | 44,414 millions | 35,580 millions | 55,283 millions | 7 |
| 1990s | 50,609 millions | 49,357 millions | 51,612 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 3 Germany 91,071 millions compare
- 4 France 67,926 millions compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 59,111 millions compare
- 7 India 50,464 millions
- 8 Brazil 47,863 millions
- 9 Republic of Korea 41,232 millions compare
More education data for Japan
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -0.2135 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 261,117 (1998)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 109,949 (1998)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.87 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -0.1939 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 2.01 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -0.2318 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Japan?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Japan was 51,514 millions in 1998, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 55,283 millions in 1989.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,603 millions in 1971.
- How does Japan rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
- Japan ranks 6th out of 148 countries with data for 1998.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. 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 secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release