Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Japan
Japan: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes was 101.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
101.1%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
103rd
of 217 countries
All-time high
101.9%
in 2019
All-time low
100.5%
in 2013
Years of data
11
2013–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Japan, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Japan recorded 101.1% for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Japan peaked at 101.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 100.5%, in 2013.
Japan ranks 103rd of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 100.5% | — |
| 2014 | 100.9% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 101.3% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 101.6% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 101.4% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 101.8% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 101.9% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 101.8% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 101.8% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 101.1% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 101.1% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 101.3% | 100.5% | 101.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 101.5% | 101.1% | 101.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More education data for Japan
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.04 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.9818 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0244 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.20 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.04 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0257 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.61 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.7827 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 440,864 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.5011 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Japan?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Japan was 101.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 101.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.5% in 2013.
- How does Japan rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 103rd out of 217 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release