Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Japan
Japan: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate was -1.04 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Japan, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Japan recorded -1.04 % change on previous year for enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Japan peaked at 4.3 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -4.12 % change on previous year, in 1988.
Japan ranks 140th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Japan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1.03 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1974 | -0.0426 % change on previous year | -104.2% |
| 1975 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -6646.2% |
| 1976 | 2.8 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -14.4% |
| 1978 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 1979 | 3.06 % change on previous year | +51.5% |
| 1980 | 4.3 % change on previous year | +40.5% |
| 1981 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -60.6% |
| 1982 | 0.8042 % change on previous year | -52.5% |
| 1983 | -0.2185 % change on previous year | -127.2% |
| 1984 | -1.37 % change on previous year | +528.0% |
| 1985 | -2.36 % change on previous year | +72.1% |
| 1986 | -3.22 % change on previous year | +36.3% |
| 1987 | -3.87 % change on previous year | +20.2% |
| 1988 | -4.12 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1989 | -3.46 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 1990 | -2.72 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 1991 | -2.46 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 1992 | -2.34 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1993 | -2.31 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1994 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -30.0% |
| 1995 | -2.1 % change on previous year | +30.1% |
| 1996 | -2.88 % change on previous year | +37.1% |
| 1997 | -3.14 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 1998 | -2.65 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 1999 | -2.42 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 2014 | -1.31 % change on previous year | -45.8% |
| 2015 | -1.11 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 2016 | -0.8714 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 2017 | -0.7599 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 2018 | -0.3561 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
| 2019 | -0.1718 % change on previous year | -51.8% |
| 2020 | -0.8202 % change on previous year | +377.4% |
| 2021 | -0.9684 % change on previous year | +18.1% |
| 2022 | -1.05 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 2023 | -1.04 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.88 % change on previous year | -0.0426 % change on previous year | 3.06 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | -1.18 % change on previous year | -4.12 % change on previous year | 4.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.46 % change on previous year | -3.14 % change on previous year | -1.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7636 % change on previous year | -1.31 % change on previous year | -0.1718 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2020s | -0.9691 % change on previous year | -1.05 % change on previous year | -0.8202 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 137 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -0.9609 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Andorra -0.9686 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Uruguay -1.03 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Croatia -1.07 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Spain -1.08 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Bolivia, Plurinational State of -1.09 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Japan
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Japan?
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Japan was -1.04 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.12 % change on previous year in 1988.
- How does Japan rank for enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate?
- Japan ranks 140th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.