Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Japan

Japan: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male was 101.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
101.2%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
81st
of 199 countries
All-time high
102.0%
in 2021
All-time low
100.6%
in 2013
Years of data
11
2013–2023

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Japan, 2013–2023

02550751002013201820232013: 100.6 %2014: 101 %2015: 101.2 %2016: 101.3 %2017: 101.1 %2018: 101.3 %2019: 101.5 %2020: 101.7 %2021: 102 %2022: 101.4 %2023: 101.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Japan is 101.2%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Japan peaked at 102.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 100.6%, in 2013.

That places Japan 81st out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male (%) in Japan, 2013 to 2023.
Year % Change
2013 100.6%
2014 101.0% +0.3%
2015 101.2% +0.2%
2016 101.3% +0.1%
2017 101.1% -0.2%
2018 101.3% +0.3%
2019 101.5% +0.2%
2020 101.7% +0.2%
2021 102.0% +0.3%
2022 101.4% -0.6%
2023 101.2% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 101.1% 100.6% 101.5% 7
2020s 101.6% 101.2% 102.0% 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 78 Suriname 101.6% compare
  2. 79 Lithuania 101.6% compare
  3. 80 Austria 101.4% compare
  4. 82 Hungary 101.1% compare
  5. 83 Tuvalu 101.0% compare
  6. 84 Iraq 100.8%

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Japan?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Japan was 101.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 102.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 100.6% in 2013.
How does Japan rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male?
Japan ranks 81st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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, primary and lower secondary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,306 data points, 1985–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release