Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Japan
Japan: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female was 89.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Japan, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Japan is 89.3%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Japan peaked at 89.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 88.4%, in 2013.
That places Japan 79th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 88.4% | — |
| 2014 | 88.7% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 88.9% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 88.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 89.0% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 88.8% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 88.8% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 88.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 88.7% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 88.8% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 89.3% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 88.8% | 88.4% | 89.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 88.9% | 88.7% | 89.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More education data for Japan
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Japan?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Japan was 89.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 89.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.4% in 2013.
- How does Japan rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female?
- Japan ranks 79th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 to tertiary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release