Japan Education Spending 1981-2023
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 2020 was 7.31%, a 0.87% decline from 2019.
- Japan education spending for 2019 was 8.18%, a 0.05% increase from 2018.
- Japan education spending for 2018 was 8.13%, a 0.02% decline from 2017.
- Japan education spending for 2017 was 8.15%, a 0.04% decline from 2016.
| Japan Education Spending - Historical Data | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Education Spending (% of GDP) | Annual Change |
| 2020 | 7.31% | -0.87% |
| 2019 | 8.18% | 0.05% |
| 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% | 0.12% |
| 2010 | 8.42% | -1.53% |
| 1998 | 9.95% | -0.41% |
| 1995 | 10.37% | -0.74% |
| 1994 | 11.11% | -0.01% |
| 1993 | 11.12% | -6.53% |
| 1989 | 17.64% | -0.15% |
| 1988 | 17.80% | -0.26% |
| 1987 | 18.05% | 3.17% |
| 1983 | 14.89% | -0.79% |
| 1982 | 15.68% | -0.45% |
| 1981 | 16.13% | -0.45% |
