Japan: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
In , Japan's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 3.34.
That's up 0.9% from 2020, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 4.24 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2006–2021)
Highlights
- Peak
- 3.61
- Trough
- 3.08
- 1-year change
- +0.9%
- 5-year change
- +6.0%
- +1.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -7.5%
- -0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 3.3366 | |
| 3.3063 | |
| 3.1553 | |
| 3.0778 | |
| 3.1306 | |
| 3.1464 | |
| 3.3122 | |
| 3.4153 | |
| 3.4087 | |
| 3.4195 |
About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was Japan's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2021?
- In 2021, Japan's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 3.34, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Japan's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Japan's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rose 0.9% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does Japan's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2021 was 4.24, so Japan is below the world average.
- What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.