Gender gap education levels in Japan
Japan: Gender gap education levels was 98.88 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2013)
98.88
World rank
24th
of 190 countries
All-time high
100
in 1915
All-time low
2.71
in 1820
Years of data
34
1820–2013
Gender gap education levels in Japan, 1820–2013
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 98.88 for gender gap education levels in 2013.
Over the whole period, gender gap education levels in Japan peaked at 100 in 1915 and was at its lowest, 2.71, in 1820.
Japan ranks 24th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender gap education levels in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 2.71 | — |
| 1825 | 3.45 | +27.3% |
| 1830 | 4.39 | +27.2% |
| 1835 | 5.56 | +26.7% |
| 1840 | 7.03 | +26.4% |
| 1845 | 8.84 | +25.7% |
| 1850 | 11.07 | +25.2% |
| 1855 | 13.78 | +24.5% |
| 1860 | 17.02 | +23.5% |
| 1865 | 20.85 | +22.5% |
| 1870 | 25.27 | +21.2% |
| 1875 | 30.28 | +19.8% |
| 1880 | 35.82 | +18.3% |
| 1885 | 57.32 | +60.0% |
| 1890 | 51.83 | -9.6% |
| 1895 | 70.48 | +36.0% |
| 1900 | 70.58 | +0.1% |
| 1905 | 81.11 | +14.9% |
| 1910 | 98.09 | +20.9% |
| 1915 | 100 | +1.9% |
| 1920 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 99.41 | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 100 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 99 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 100 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 98.88 | -1.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 98.88 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.37, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Japan's 98.88 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95.36, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 3.08 | 2.71 | 3.45 | 2 |
| 1830s | 4.97 | 4.39 | 5.56 | 2 |
| 1840s | 7.94 | 7.03 | 8.84 | 2 |
| 1850s | 12.43 | 11.07 | 13.78 | 2 |
| 1860s | 18.94 | 17.02 | 20.85 | 2 |
| 1870s | 27.77 | 25.27 | 30.28 | 2 |
| 1880s | 46.57 | 35.82 | 57.32 | 2 |
| 1890s | 61.16 | 51.83 | 70.48 | 2 |
| 1900s | 75.84 | 70.58 | 81.11 | 2 |
| 1910s | 99.05 | 98.09 | 100 | 2 |
| 1920s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| 1930s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| 1940s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| 1950s | 99.7 | 99.41 | 100 | 2 |
| 1960s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| 1970s | 99.5 | 99 | 100 | 2 |
| 1980s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 2010s | 98.88 | 98.88 | 98.88 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 21 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 99.19 compare
- 22 Slovakia 99.03 compare
- 23 Bosnia and Herzegovina 98.91 compare
- 25 South Korea 98.79 compare
- 26 Thailand 98.74 compare
- 27 Portugal 98.73 compare
More education data for Japan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.88 (2013)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.93 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap education levels in Japan?
- Gender gap education levels in Japan was 98.88 in 2013, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap education levels recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1915.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.71 in 1820.
- How does Japan rank for gender gap education levels?
- Japan ranks 24th out of 190 countries with data for 2013.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap education levels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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