Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Japan
Japan: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 6.25 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Japan, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Japan stood at 6.25 million. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Japan peaked at 11.92 million in 1982 and was at its lowest, 6.25 million, in 2023.
Japan ranks 23rd of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9.63 million | — |
| 1972 | 9.73 million | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 9.83 million | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 9.82 million | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 10.09 million | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 10.36 million | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 10.61 million | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 10.82 million | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 11.15 million | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 11.63 million | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 11.83 million | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 11.92 million | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 11.90 million | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 11.74 million | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 11.46 million | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 11.10 million | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 10.67 million | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 10.23 million | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 9.87 million | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 9.61 million | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 9.37 million | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 9.16 million | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 8.95 million | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 8.80 million | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 8.61 million | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 8.37 million | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 8.11 million | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 7.88 million | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 7.69 million | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 6.80 million | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 6.71 million | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 6.64 million | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 6.58 million | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 6.53 million | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 6.50 million | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 6.49 million | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 6.44 million | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 6.38 million | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 6.31 million | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 6.25 million | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.23 million | 9.63 million | 11.15 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 11.23 million | 9.87 million | 11.92 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.65 million | 7.69 million | 9.61 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.61 million | 6.49 million | 6.80 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 6.34 million | 6.25 million | 6.44 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 20 Russian Federation 7.55 million compare
- 21 South Africa 7.52 million compare
- 22 Afghanistan 7.51 million compare
- 24 Türkiye 5.54 million compare
- 25 Angola 5.38 million compare
- 26 Myanmar 5.30 million compare
More education data for Japan
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Japan?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Japan was 6.25 million in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.92 million in 1982.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.25 million in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Japan ranks 23rd out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.