Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Japan
Japan: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 3.33 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Japan, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Japan stood at 3.33 million. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Japan peaked at 5.33 million in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3.33 million, in 2023.
That places Japan 17th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 5.33 million | — |
| 1995 | 5.18 million | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 4.67 million | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 4.56 million | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 3.68 million | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 3.65 million | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 3.67 million | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 3.64 million | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 3.64 million | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 3.61 million | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 3.57 million | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 3.51 million | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 3.44 million | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 3.36 million | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 3.33 million | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.93 million | 4.56 million | 5.33 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.64 million | 3.57 million | 3.68 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.41 million | 3.33 million | 3.51 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More education data for Japan
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.39 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.7464 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.70 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -2.95 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.88 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -0.2135 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 261,117 (1998)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 109,949 (1998)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.87 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -0.1939 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Japan?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Japan was 3.33 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.33 million in 1994.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.33 million in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 17th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release