Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Japan

Japan: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female was 1.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
1.7%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
95th
of 122 countries
All-time high
1.9%
in 2019
All-time low
1.6%
in 2013
Years of data
11
2013–2023

Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Japan, 2013–2023

00.511.522013201820232013: 1.6 %2014: 1.6 %2015: 1.7 %2016: 1.8 %2017: 1.9 %2018: 1.8 %2019: 1.9 %2020: 1.8 %2021: 1.7 %2022: 1.6 %2023: 1.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Japan stood at 1.7%.

That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Japan peaked at 1.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2013.

That places Japan 95th out of 122 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female (%) in Japan, 2013 to 2023.
Year % Change
2013 1.6%
2014 1.6% +1.7%
2015 1.7% +5.7%
2016 1.8% +7.8%
2017 1.9% +1.9%
2018 1.8% -0.5%
2019 1.9% +1.7%
2020 1.8% -2.6%
2021 1.7% -5.6%
2022 1.6% -5.6%
2023 1.7% +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.7% 1.6% 1.9% 7
2020s 1.7% 1.6% 1.8% 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 92 Namibia 1.9%
  2. 93 Qatar 1.8% compare
  3. 94 Ethiopia 1.7%
  4. 96 Rwanda 1.6% compare
  5. 97 Colombia 1.2% compare
  6. 98 France 1.2% compare

See the full ranking of 124 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Japan?
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Japan was 1.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 2019.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2013.
How does Japan rank for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female?
Japan ranks 95th out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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, post-secondary non-tertiary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
124 places, 1,820 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release