Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Japan
Japan: Adjusted savings: education expenditure was 135.88 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
135.88 billion current US$
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
6th
of 195 countries
All-time high
203.57 billion current US$
in 2012
All-time low
6.09 billion current US$
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Japan, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Japan recorded 135.88 billion current US$ for adjusted savings: education expenditure in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: education expenditure in Japan peaked at 203.57 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.09 billion current US$, in 1970.
Japan ranks 6th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Japan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.09 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 6.48 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 9.23 billion current US$ | +42.4% |
| 1973 | 12.55 billion current US$ | +35.9% |
| 1974 | 13.90 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 17.73 billion current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1976 | 21.10 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1977 | 26.71 billion current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1978 | 36.54 billion current US$ | +36.8% |
| 1979 | 38.07 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 38.72 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 43.86 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1982 | 40.90 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 43.62 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 64.06 billion current US$ | +46.9% |
| 1985 | 60.44 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 87.71 billion current US$ | +45.1% |
| 1987 | 107.08 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1988 | 126.82 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1989 | 123.15 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 128.87 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 147.37 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1992 | 140.85 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 152.79 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 181.45 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1995 | 195.74 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 163.43 billion current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1997 | 147.39 billion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 119.19 billion current US$ | -19.1% |
| 1999 | 137.04 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2000 | 151.47 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 132.15 billion current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 127.18 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 139.28 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 149.97 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 145.64 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 136.52 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 136.62 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 151.57 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 160.81 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 179.79 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 196.61 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 203.57 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 166.46 billion current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 149.75 billion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 130.38 billion current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 139.58 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 137.05 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 138.90 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 141.02 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 138.36 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 135.88 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 135.88 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.34 billion current US$, 25.4× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Japan's 135.88 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 597.34 million current US$, 227.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.84 billion current US$ | 6.09 billion current US$ | 38.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 73.64 billion current US$ | 38.72 billion current US$ | 126.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 151.41 billion current US$ | 119.19 billion current US$ | 195.74 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 143.12 billion current US$ | 127.18 billion current US$ | 160.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 158.31 billion current US$ | 130.38 billion current US$ | 203.57 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 137.12 billion current US$ | 135.88 billion current US$ | 138.36 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More economy & growth data for Japan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.4463 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 217.76 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0491 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,765 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 45.81 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 142.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0103 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 371.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: education expenditure in Japan?
- Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Japan was 135.88 billion current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: education expenditure recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 203.57 billion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: education expenditure recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.09 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for adjusted savings: education expenditure?
- Japan ranks 6th out of 195 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: education expenditure rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.