Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Japan
Japan: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 15,923 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Japan, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Japan stood at 15,923 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Japan peaked at 15,929 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 12,913 number, in 1999.
That places Japan 43rd out of 119 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Japan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 13,258 number | — |
| 1999 | 12,913 number | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 13,232 number | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 13,599 number | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 14,472 number | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 14,398 number | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 14,638 number | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 14,013 number | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 13,918 number | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 14,471 number | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 13,831 number | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 13,957 number | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 14,299 number | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 14,623 number | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 13,634 number | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 13,294 number | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 13,609 number | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 14,379 number | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 15,213 number | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 15,929 number | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 15,923 number | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,086 number | 12,913 number | 13,258 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 14,053 number | 13,232 number | 14,638 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,545 number | 13,294 number | 15,929 number | 9 |
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 15,923 number in 2018, 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 15,929 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,913 number in 1999.
- How does Japan rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 43rd out of 119 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private post-secondary non-tertiary education institutions regardless of age.