Japan—Expenditure per Student, Primary (% of GDP/cap)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #69 of 166Updated April 2026
Latest Value
35.1%
2016
YoY Change
+6.2%
2014 → 2016
Global Rank
#69
of 166 countries
Maximum
35.1%
2016
Minimum
33.1%
2014
CAGR
+1.7%
3 years
Last
35.1%
Previous
33.1%
Highest
35.1%
Lowest
33.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Japan's expenditure per student, primary (% of gdp/cap) was 35.1% in 2016, ranking #69 out of 166 countries. This represents a +6.2% change from 2014. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 35.1% (2016) and the lowest was 33.1% (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 35.1% | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 33.1% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 33.4% |
Top Countries — Expenditure per Student, Primary (% of GDP/cap)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 67.5% | 2002 |
| 2 | Zambia | 67.4% | 2017 |
| 3 | Timor-Leste | 64.9% | 2014 |
| 4 | Guinea-Bissau | 64.4% | 2013 |
| 5 | Togo | 64.1% | 2016 |
| 6 | Guinea | 61.6% | 2018 |
| 7 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 61.6% | 2013 |
| 8 | Uganda | 59.2% | 2014 |
| 9 | Dominican Republic | 58.7% | 2007 |
| 10 | Burkina Faso | 57.9% | 2015 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Education Spending, Primary (% of govt) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).