An information processing apparatus includes a transmitting unit configured to transmit to a management apparatus transmission data containing data related to count data stored in the information processing apparatus, a pattern storing unit configured to store a type and an order of data related to count data as a pattern, a determining unit configured to determine whether a pattern of data related to count data which is to be transmitted by the transmitting unit matches a pattern of data related to count data stored in the pattern storing unit, and a transmission data reducing unit configured to reduce the amount of the transmission data to be transmitted by the transmitting unit if it is determined by the determining unit that the pattern of data related to count data which is to be transmitted by the transmitting unit matches a pattern of data related to count data stored in the pattern storing unit.