Japan—Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #25 of 168Updated April 2026
Latest Value
42.0%
2016
YoY Change
+11.0%
2014 → 2016
Global Rank
#25
of 168 countries
Maximum
42.0%
2016
Minimum
37.8%
2014
CAGR
+3.0%
3 years
Last
42.0%
Previous
37.8%
Highest
42.0%
Lowest
37.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Japan's education spending, secondary (% of govt) was 42.0% in 2016, ranking #25 out of 168 countries. This represents a +11.0% change from 2014. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 42.0% (2016) and the lowest was 37.8% (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 42.0% | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 37.8% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 38.4% |
Top Countries — Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tunisia | 71.6% | 2015 |
| 2 | Kazakhstan | 68.6% | 2016 |
| 3 | Bangladesh | 64.3% | 2016 |
| 4 | Mauritius | 62.7% | 2018 |
| 5 | Brunei Darussalam | 60.8% | 2016 |
| 6 | Cayman Islands | 54.0% | 2006 |
| 7 | Liberia | 53.4% | 2018 |
| 8 | Congo, Rep. | 53.3% | 2010 |
| 9 | Cameroon | 52.6% | 2012 |
| 10 | Belarus | 50.5% | 2017 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Education Spending, Secondary (% 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).