Children not in school in Japan
Japan: Children not in school was 5.17 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
5.17
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
119th
of 179 countries
All-time high
5.76
in 2018
All-time low
0.0531
in 2021
Years of data
11
2013–2023
Children not in school in Japan, 2013–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children not in school in Japan is 5.17, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 112.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in Japan peaked at 5.76 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0531, in 2021.
Japan ranks 119th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Children not in school in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.44 | — |
| 2014 | 3.62 | +48.7% |
| 2015 | 5.1 | +40.9% |
| 2016 | 3.73 | -26.9% |
| 2017 | 4.59 | +22.9% |
| 2018 | 5.76 | +25.6% |
| 2019 | 2.97 | -48.5% |
| 2020 | 4.21 | +41.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0531 | -98.7% |
| 2022 | 4.57 | +8502.7% |
| 2023 | 5.17 | +13.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 5.17 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.8, 1.1× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Japan's 5.17 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.05, 40% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.03 | 2.44 | 5.76 | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 0.0531 | 5.17 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More education data for Japan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.88 (2013)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.93 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 627,777 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (1999)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.50 million (1999)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.46 million (1999)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.25 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children not in school in Japan?
- Children not in school in Japan was 5.17 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.76 in 2018.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0531 in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for children not in school?
- Japan ranks 119th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children not in school rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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