Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) in Japan
Japan: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) was 9,213 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Japan, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Japan stood at 9,213.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Japan peaked at 11,042 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7,961, in 1999.
That places Japan 49th out of 132 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, female (number) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8,018 | — |
| 1999 | 7,961 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 9,235 | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 9,575 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 10,094 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 10,602 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 10,976 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 11,000 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 11,042 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 10,750 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 9,983 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 9,286 | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 9,213 | -0.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 9,213 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,890, 1.9× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Japan's 9,213 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,263, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,990 | 7,961 | 8,018 | 2 |
| 2010s | 10,361 | 9,235 | 11,042 | 7 |
| 2020s | 9,808 | 9,213 | 10,750 | 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Japan?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Japan was 9,213 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 11,042 in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,961 in 1999.
- How does Japan rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female?
- Japan ranks 49th out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release