Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Japan

Japan: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female was 89.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
89.3%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
79th
of 186 countries
All-time high
89.3%
in 2023
All-time low
88.4%
in 2013
Years of data
11
2013–2023

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Japan, 2013–2023

0204060802013201820232013: 88.4 %2014: 88.7 %2015: 88.9 %2016: 88.9 %2017: 89 %2018: 88.8 %2019: 88.8 %2020: 88.8 %2021: 88.7 %2022: 88.8 %2023: 89.3 %

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

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female (%) in Japan, 2013 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 88.8% 88.4% 89.0% 7
2020s 88.9% 88.7% 89.3% 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 76 Montenegro 90.2% compare
  2. 77 Israel 90.1% compare
  3. 78 Slovakia 90.0% compare
  4. 80 Aruba 89.3% compare
  5. 81 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 89.0%
  6. 82 Tuvalu 88.9% compare

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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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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 8,902 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release