Japan Education Spending 2005-2024
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
- Japan education spending for 2021 was 7.43%, a 0.14% increase from 2020.
- Japan education spending for 2020 was 7.29%, a 0.85% decline from 2019.
- Japan education spending for 2019 was 8.15%, a 0.02% increase from 2018.
- Japan education spending for 2018 was 8.13%, a 0.02% decline from 2017.
| Similar Country Ranking | |
|---|---|
| Country Name | Education Spending (% of GDP) |
| Israel | 18.43% |
| Iceland | 15.41% |
| Curacao | 15.28% |
| Hong Kong | 14.86% |
| Barbados | 14.84% |
| Uruguay | 14.78% |
| UAE | 14.76% |
| Switzerland | 14.55% |
| South Korea | 14.31% |
| New Zealand | 14.29% |
| Estonia | 14.25% |
| Sweden | 13.53% |
| Australia | 13.15% |
| Singapore | 13.06% |
| Macao | 12.87% |
| Lithuania | 12.74% |
| Cyprus | 12.74% |
| Malta | 12.66% |
| Latvia | 12.65% |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 12.57% |
| Argentina | 12.28% |
| Bahamas | 12.28% |
| Ireland | 12.02% |
| Bermuda | 12.02% |
| Denmark | 11.89% |
| Slovenia | 11.50% |
| Belgium | 11.32% |
| United Kingdom | 11.23% |
| Poland | 11.17% |
| Canada | 11.05% |
| Netherlands | 11.02% |
| Luxembourg | 11.00% |
| Czech Republic | 10.88% |
| British Virgin Islands | 10.85% |
| Croatia | 10.72% |
| Hungary | 10.36% |
| Norway | 10.27% |
| Finland | 10.23% |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 10.03% |
| Portugal | 9.71% |
| Slovak Republic | 9.35% |
| Panama | 9.34% |
| Spain | 9.18% |
| Bahrain | 9.08% |
| Germany | 9.07% |
| France | 8.88% |
| Austria | 8.81% |
| San Marino | 7.90% |
| Gibraltar | 7.62% |
| Italy | 7.44% |
| Japan | 7.43% |
| Greece | 7.11% |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 6.86% |
| Andorra | 6.35% |
| St. Kitts and Nevis | 6.20% |
| Monaco | 5.87% |
| Japan Education Spending - Historical Data | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Education Spending (% of GDP) | Annual Change |
| 2021 | 7.43% | 0.14% |
| 2020 | 7.29% | -0.85% |
| 2019 | 8.15% | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 8.13% | -0.02% |
| 2017 | 8.15% | -0.04% |
| 2016 | 8.20% | -0.18% |
| 2015 | 8.37% | -0.16% |
| 2014 | 8.53% | 0.07% |
| 2013 | 8.46% | -0.04% |
| 2012 | 8.50% | -0.03% |
| 2011 | 8.54% | -0.25% |
| 2010 | 8.78% | -0.15% |
| 2009 | 8.93% | -0.20% |
| 2008 | 9.13% | -0.29% |
| 2007 | 9.41% | 0.02% |
| 2006 | 9.39% | 0.07% |
| 2005 | 9.33% | 0.07% |