Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Japan
Japan: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 2.70 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Japan, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Japan is 2.70 million, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Japan peaked at 2.91 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.70 million, in 2023.
Japan ranks 14th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.91 million | — |
| 2014 | 2.88 million | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 2.87 million | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 2.86 million | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 2.87 million | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 2.82 million | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 2.84 million | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 2.86 million | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 2.85 million | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 2.78 million | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 2.70 million | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.87 million | 2.82 million | 2.91 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.80 million | 2.70 million | 2.86 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More education data for Japan
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Japan?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Japan was 2.70 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.91 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.70 million in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 14th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release