Japan Government Expenditure on Education (% of GDP) (2021)
Japan's Government Expenditure on Education (% of GDP): 3.3 % of GDP in 2021, +0pp YoY. World Bank (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), 1990–2021.
Japan (2021)
3.3
% of GDP
+0pp YoY
YoY Change
+0pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
35
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3.3 | +0pp |
| 2020 | 3.3 | +0.2pp |
| 2019 | 3.2 | +0.1pp |
| 2018 | 3.1 | -0.1pp |
| 2017 | 3.1 | -0pp |
| 2016 | 3.1 | -0.2pp |
| 2015 | 3.3 | -0.1pp |
| 2014 | 3.4 | +0pp |
| 2013 | 3.4 | -0pp |
| 2012 | 3.4 | -0.2pp |
| 2011 | 3.6 | +0pp |
| 2010 | 3.6 | +0.3pp |
| 2008 | 3.3 | -0pp |
| 2007 | 3.3 | +0pp |
| 2006 | 3.3 | -0pp |
| 2005 | 3.3 | -0.1pp |
| 2004 | 3.4 | -0pp |
| 2003 | 3.5 | +0.1pp |
| 2002 | 3.4 | +0pp |
| 2001 | 3.4 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Japan recorded 3.3 % of GDP in 2021. The most recent year-on-year change was +0.0pp. The historical series (1990–2021) shows a peak of 5.5 in 1987 and a trough of 3.1 in 2018.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks japan government expenditure on education (% of gdp) in Japan, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2021 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2021. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 5.5 % of GDP in 1987 and reached its lowest recorded value of 3.1 in 2018. The latest reading of 3.3 in 2021 represents a year-on-year change of +0.0pp.