Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Japan
Japan: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 18.13 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Japan, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Japan recorded 18.13 units per square kilometre for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Japan peaked at 31.1 units per square kilometre in 1988 and was at its lowest, 18.13 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
Japan ranks 48th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Japan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 23.78 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 23.58 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 23.58 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 23.69 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 23.82 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 24.13 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 24.55 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 24.98 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 25.33 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 25.36 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 26.09 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 26.85 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 27.5 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 28.18 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 29.11 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 30.32 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 30.86 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 31.1 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 31.02 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 30.56 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 30.24 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 29.28 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 28.13 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 27.98 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 27.09 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 26.46 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 25.17 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 24.58 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 19.97 units per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 2014 | 19.83 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 19.81 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 19.64 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 19.46 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 19.19 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 18.86 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 18.62 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 18.42 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 18.28 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 18.13 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.16 units per square kilometre | 23.58 units per square kilometre | 25.33 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 28.64 units per square kilometre | 25.36 units per square kilometre | 31.1 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.72 units per square kilometre | 24.58 units per square kilometre | 30.56 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 19.54 units per square kilometre | 18.86 units per square kilometre | 19.97 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2020s | 18.36 units per square kilometre | 18.13 units per square kilometre | 18.62 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 45 Liechtenstein 20.05 units per square kilometre compare
- 46 Germany 19.82 units per square kilometre compare
- 47 American Samoa 18.21 units per square kilometre compare
- 49 Dominican Republic 17.77 units per square kilometre compare
- 50 Saint Lucia 17.71 units per square kilometre compare
- 51 Trinidad and Tobago 17.23 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Japan?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Japan was 18.13 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 31.1 units per square kilometre in 1988.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.13 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Japan ranks 48th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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 secondary 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 secondary 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 secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary 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 secondary 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.