Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Japan
Japan: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 14,718 millions in 1998. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Japan, 1971–1998
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Japan recorded 14,718 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in 1998.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 59.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Japan peaked at 37,735 millions in 1989 and was at its lowest, 6,390 millions, in 1971.
That places Japan 14th out of 159 countries with data for 1998, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Japan, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6,390 millions | — |
| 1972 | 6,871 millions | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 7,315 millions | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 6,679 millions | -8.7% |
| 1975 | 7,408 millions | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 7,934 millions | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 8,768 millions | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 9,433 millions | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 10,109 millions | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 10,753 millions | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 11,095 millions | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 11,602 millions | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 10,747 millions | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 33,936 millions | +215.8% |
| 1988 | 36,409 millions | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 37,735 millions | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 11,846 millions | -68.6% |
| 1994 | 16,570 millions | +39.9% |
| 1995 | 14,247 millions | -14.0% |
| 1998 | 14,718 millions | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,879 millions | 6,390 millions | 10,109 millions | 9 |
| 1980s | 21,754 millions | 10,747 millions | 37,735 millions | 7 |
| 1990s | 14,345 millions | 11,846 millions | 16,570 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 tertiary education, constant us$ in Japan?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Japan was 14,718 millions in 1998, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 37,735 millions in 1989.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,390 millions in 1971.
- How does Japan rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Japan ranks 14th out of 159 countries with data for 1998.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.6%. 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 tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release