Education, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this in Japan

Japan: Education, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this was 0.3003 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
0.3003
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
47th
of 60 countries
All-time high
0.3018
in 2013
All-time low
0.2662
in 2006
Years of data
16
2005–2020

Education, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this in Japan, 2005–2020

00.10.20.32005201220202005: 0.2922006: 0.2662007: 0.2762008: 0.282009: 0.2962010: 0.2942011: 0.2932012: 0.2832013: 0.3022014: 0.292015: 0.2812016: 0.2722017: 0.2742018: 0.2752019: 0.2742020: 0.3

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, education, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this in Japan stood at 0.3003.

That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, education, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this in Japan peaked at 0.3018 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.2662, in 2006.

Japan ranks 47th of 60 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Education, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Education, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government) in Japan, 2005 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2005 0.2919
2006 0.2662 -8.8%
2007 0.2756 +3.5%
2008 0.2798 +1.5%
2009 0.2957 +5.7%
2010 0.2945 -0.4%
2011 0.2927 -0.6%
2012 0.2827 -3.4%
2013 0.3018 +6.8%
2014 0.2903 -3.8%
2015 0.281 -3.2%
2016 0.2719 -3.3%
2017 0.2745 +1.0%
2018 0.2753 +0.3%
2019 0.2743 -0.4%
2020 0.3003 +9.5%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 0.3003 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5914, 51% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 0.3003 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.4351, 69% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2818 0.2662 0.2957 5
2010s 0.2839 0.2719 0.3018 10
2020s 0.3003 0.3003 0.3003 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 44 Lithuania 0.3506 compare
  2. 45 Bulgaria 0.3436 compare
  3. 46 Norway 0.3321 compare
  4. 48 Kazakhstan 0.2977 compare
  5. 49 Sweden 0.297 compare
  6. 50 Indonesia 0.2878 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is education, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this in Japan?
Education, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this in Japan was 0.3003 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest education, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 0.3018 in 2013.
What is the lowest education, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2662 in 2006.
How does Japan rank for education, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this?
Japan ranks 47th out of 60 countries with data for 2020.
Is education, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Education, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Education, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
60 places, 1,212 data points, 1990–2020
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