Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Japan
Japan: Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given was 8.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2014. ▲ Rising
Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Japan, 2005–2014
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
Japan recorded 8.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup for distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in 2014. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Japan peaked at 8.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.32 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2011.
Japan ranks 20th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Japan, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 2006 | 7.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 8.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 8.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 8.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 7.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 7.32 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 7.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 8.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 8.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 7.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 8.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 7.32 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 8.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 17 Peru 14.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
- 18 Belgium 11.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 19 France 10.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 21 Mexico 8.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 22 Luxembourg 8.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 23 Israel 7.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
More education data for Japan
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0502 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.25 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.01 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Japan?
- Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Japan was 8.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2014, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2014.
- What is the lowest distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.32 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2011.
- How does Japan rank for distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given?
- Japan ranks 20th out of 33 countries with data for 2014.
- Is distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given level of educational attainment, age group and gender — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the distribution of young adults by education and work status. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the distribution of 18-24 year-olds in education/not in education, by their work status (e.g. employed or not employed). Young adults who are neither employed nor in formal education and training are also called NEET. The selection can be changed to display data by educational attainment, by detailed education and work status and by age group. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.