Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Japan
Japan: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) was 1.63 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Japan, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Japan stood at 1.63 million. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Japan peaked at 2.64 million in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.63 million, in 2023.
Japan ranks 17th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2.64 million | — |
| 1995 | 2.56 million | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 2.31 million | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 2.25 million | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 1.80 million | -19.9% |
| 2014 | 1.79 million | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.80 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.78 million | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.78 million | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.76 million | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.74 million | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.71 million | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.68 million | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.64 million | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.63 million | -1.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1.63 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 75,040, 21.7× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1.63 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56,286, 28.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.44 million | 2.25 million | 2.64 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.78 million | 1.74 million | 1.80 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.66 million | 1.63 million | 1.71 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 14 United Kingdom 1.78 million compare
- 15 Vietnam 1.74 million compare
- 16 South Africa 1.72 million compare
- 18 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.50 million compare
- 19 Iran 1.45 million compare
- 20 Italy 1.40 million 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 upper secondary education, female in Japan?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Japan was 1.63 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.64 million in 1994.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 million in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- Japan ranks 17th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release