Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Japan
Japan: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes was 101.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Japan, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Japan is 101.2%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Japan peaked at 102.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 100.1%, in 2018.
Japan ranks 72nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 100.8% | — |
| 2014 | 100.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 100.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 100.5% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 100.2% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 100.1% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 100.4% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 101.2% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 102.1% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 101.7% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 101.2% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 100.5% | 100.1% | 100.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 101.5% | 101.2% | 102.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More education data for Japan
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.25 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.01 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0502 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.04 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Japan?
- Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Japan was 101.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 102.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.1% in 2018.
- How does Japan rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 72nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release