Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Japan
Japan: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square was 4.12 units per square kilometre in 1999. ▬ Flat
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Japan, 1971–1999
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 1999, enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Japan stood at 4.12 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Japan peaked at 4.12 units per square kilometre in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.35 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Japan 37th out of 197 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the top quarter.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Japan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.35 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 2.41 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 2.59 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 2.97 units per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 3.11 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 3.2 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 3.31 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 3.42 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 3.48 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 3.47 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 3.36 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 3.2 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 3.11 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 3.07 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 2.98 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 2.89 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 2.82 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 2.82 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 2.85 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 2.84 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 2.8 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 2.76 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 2.72 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 2.66 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 2.58 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 2.52 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 2.5 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 4.09 units per square kilometre | +63.5% |
| 1999 | 4.12 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 4.12 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.82 units per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Japan's 4.12 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.35 units per square kilometre, 3.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square 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% | 2.5 units per square kilometre | 4.09 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.98 units per square kilometre | 2.35 units per square kilometre | 3.48 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.06 units per square kilometre | 2.82 units per square kilometre | 3.47 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.96 units per square kilometre | 2.5 units per square kilometre | 4.12 units per square kilometre | 10 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 34 Luxembourg 4.44 units per square kilometre
- 35 Ghana 4.41 units per square kilometre compare
- 36 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4.19 units per square kilometre compare
- 38 Comoros 3.96 units per square kilometre
- 39 Germany 3.86 units per square kilometre compare
- 40 Philippines 3.74 units per square kilometre compare
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 (number), per square in Japan?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Japan was 4.12 units per square kilometre in 1999, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.12 units per square kilometre in 1999.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.35 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Japan rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square?
- Japan ranks 37th out of 197 countries with data for 1999.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.