Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Japan
Japan: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 17,841 millions in 1998. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Japan, 1971–1998
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Japan is 17,841 millions, measured in 1998.
That represents a change of down 13.1% on the previous year and down 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Japan peaked at 39,329 millions in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1,012 millions, in 1971.
Japan ranks 10th of 164 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 tertiary education, US$ in Japan, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,012 millions | — |
| 1972 | 1,174 millions | +16.0% |
| 1973 | 1,526 millions | +30.0% |
| 1974 | 1,753 millions | +14.8% |
| 1975 | 2,184 millions | +24.6% |
| 1976 | 2,468 millions | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 2,948 millions | +19.5% |
| 1978 | 3,739 millions | +26.8% |
| 1979 | 5,348 millions | +43.0% |
| 1980 | 5,613 millions | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 5,902 millions | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 6,527 millions | +10.6% |
| 1983 | 5,447 millions | -16.5% |
| 1987 | 26,778 millions | +391.6% |
| 1988 | 33,418 millions | +24.8% |
| 1989 | 39,329 millions | +17.7% |
| 1993 | 13,684 millions | -65.2% |
| 1994 | 21,916 millions | +60.2% |
| 1995 | 20,539 millions | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 17,841 millions | -13.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,461 millions | 1,012 millions | 5,348 millions | 9 |
| 1980s | 17,574 millions | 5,447 millions | 39,329 millions | 7 |
| 1990s | 18,495 millions | 13,684 millions | 21,916 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, us$ in Japan?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Japan was 17,841 millions in 1998, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 39,329 millions in 1989.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,012 millions in 1971.
- How does Japan rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Japan ranks 10th out of 164 countries with data for 1998.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release