Japan: Education spending, percent of government spending

The latest value from 1998 is 9.97 percent, a decline from 10.38 percent in 1995. In comparison, the world average is 11.87 percent, based on data from 85 countries. Historically, the average for Japan from 1981 to 1998 is 14.28 percent. The minimum value, 9.97 percent, was reached in 1998 while the maximum of 18.05 percent was recorded in 1987. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: 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.