Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Japan
Japan: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 12,484 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Japan, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Japan is 12,484, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Japan peaked at 16,241 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12,387, in 2022.
That places Japan 60th out of 134 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 13,258 | — |
| 1999 | 12,913 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 13,294 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 13,609 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 14,379 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 15,213 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 15,929 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 15,923 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 16,241 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 15,440 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 14,007 | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 12,387 | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 12,484 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,086 | 12,913 | 13,258 | 2 |
| 2010s | 14,941 | 13,294 | 16,241 | 7 |
| 2020s | 13,580 | 12,387 | 15,440 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More education data for Japan
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0502 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.04 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Japan?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Japan was 12,484 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 16,241 in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,387 in 2022.
- How does Japan rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 60th out of 134 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release