Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Japan
Japan: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 17.13 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Japan, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Japan is 17.13 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. 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), per square in Japan peaked at 32.56 units per square kilometre in 1982 and was at its lowest, 17.13 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Japan 61st out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Japan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 26.26 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 26.54 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 26.8 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 26.78 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 27.53 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 28.28 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 28.96 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 29.53 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 30.42 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 31.75 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 32.28 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 32.56 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 32.5 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 32.19 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 31.44 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 30.42 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 29.25 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 28.05 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 27.08 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 26.35 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 25.71 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 25.12 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 24.54 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 24.13 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 23.62 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 22.96 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 22.24 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 21.63 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 21.1 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 18.66 units per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 18.42 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 18.21 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 18.06 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 17.92 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 17.84 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 17.82 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 17.67 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 17.5 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 17.31 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 17.13 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 17.13 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 8 units per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Japan's 17.13 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.59 units per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.9 units per square kilometre | 26.26 units per square kilometre | 30.42 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 30.75 units per square kilometre | 27.08 units per square kilometre | 32.56 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.74 units per square kilometre | 21.1 units per square kilometre | 26.35 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.13 units per square kilometre | 17.82 units per square kilometre | 18.66 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2020s | 17.4 units per square kilometre | 17.13 units per square kilometre | 17.67 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 58 Saint Kitts and Nevis 19.65 units per square kilometre compare
- 59 Cayman Islands 19.06 units per square kilometre compare
- 60 Jamaica 18.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 62 Puerto Rico 16.94 units per square kilometre compare
- 63 Micronesia (country) 16.9 units per square kilometre compare
- 64 British Virgin Islands 16.66 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Japan?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Japan was 17.13 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 32.56 units per square kilometre in 1982.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.13 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Japan ranks 61st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (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 primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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 primary education, both sexes (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.