Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Japan
Japan: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 62,443 millions in 1998. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Japan, 1971–1998
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 1998, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Japan stood at 62,443 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Japan peaked at 71,156 millions in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2,945 millions, in 1971.
Japan ranks 5th of 153 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Japan, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,945 millions | — |
| 1972 | 3,616 millions | +22.8% |
| 1973 | 4,809 millions | +33.0% |
| 1974 | 6,471 millions | +34.6% |
| 1975 | 8,447 millions | +30.5% |
| 1976 | 9,505 millions | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 10,403 millions | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 12,746 millions | +22.5% |
| 1979 | 18,142 millions | +42.3% |
| 1980 | 18,574 millions | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 19,317 millions | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 21,469 millions | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 19,441 millions | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 41,740 millions | +114.7% |
| 1988 | 49,849 millions | +19.4% |
| 1989 | 57,618 millions | +15.6% |
| 1993 | 57,703 millions | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 68,262 millions | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 71,156 millions | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 62,443 millions | -12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,565 millions | 2,945 millions | 18,142 millions | 9 |
| 1980s | 32,573 millions | 18,574 millions | 57,618 millions | 7 |
| 1990s | 64,891 millions | 57,703 millions | 71,156 millions | 4 |
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More education data for Japan
- 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)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Japan?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Japan was 62,443 millions in 1998, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 71,156 millions in 1995.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,945 millions in 1971.
- How does Japan rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 153 countries with data for 1998.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release