Japan Education Spending
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Japan's education spending stood at 3.34% in 2021, a rise of +0.03% from 2020. Japan ranked 51st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Education Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3.34% | +0.03% | #51 |
| 2020 | 3.31% | +0.15% | #44 |
| 2019 | 3.16% | +0.08% | #44 |
| 2018 | 3.08% | −0.05% | #42 |
| 2017 | 3.13% | −0.02% | #46 |
| 2016 | 3.15% | −0.17% | #42 |
| 2015 | 3.31% | −0.10% | #47 |
| 2014 | 3.42% | +0.01% | #53 |
| 2013 | 3.41% | −0.01% | #48 |
| 2012 | 3.42% | −0.19% | #55 |
| 2011 | 3.61% | +0.01% | #58 |
| 2010 | 3.60% | +0.33% | #57 |
| 2008 | 3.27% | −0.01% | #33 |
| 2007 | 3.28% | +0.00% | #36 |
| 2006 | 3.28% | −0.04% | #35 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Japan matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2004. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw education spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Japan's education spending was 3.34% in 2021. Ranked 51st globally. This represents a 0.9% increase from the previous year.
Japan's education spending peaked at 5.49% in 1987.
The lowest education spending in Japan was 3.08% in 2018.
Japan ranks 51st globally in education spending as of 2021.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The education spending of Japan in 2021 was 3.34%. This ranks 51st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_japan_education-spending-gdp,
title = {Japan Education Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/japan/education-spending-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}