Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Japan
Japan: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) was 1.50 million in 1999. ▬ Flat
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Japan, 1971–1999
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 1999, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Japan stood at 1.50 million. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Japan peaked at 1.50 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 863,404, in 1971.
Japan ranks 12th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 863,404 | — |
| 1972 | 884,616 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 951,029 | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 1.09 million | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 1.14 million | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 1.17 million | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 1.21 million | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 1.25 million | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 1.28 million | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 1.27 million | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 1.23 million | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 1.17 million | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 1.14 million | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 1.12 million | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 1.09 million | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 1.06 million | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 1.03 million | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 1.03 million | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 1.04 million | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 1.04 million | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 1.02 million | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 1.01 million | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 989,912 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 970,085 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 941,045 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 917,838 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 912,110 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.49 million | +63.5% |
| 1999 | 1.50 million | +0.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1.50 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,558, 30.9× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1.50 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19,209, 78.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +63.5% | 912,110 | 1.49 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.09 million | 863,404 | 1.28 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.12 million | 1.03 million | 1.27 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.08 million | 912,110 | 1.50 million | 10 |
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 pre-primary education, male in Japan?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Japan was 1.50 million in 1999, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.50 million in 1999.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 863,404 in 1971.
- How does Japan rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male?
- Japan ranks 12th out of 208 countries with data for 1999.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release