Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%) in Japan
Japan: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%) was 101.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
101.6%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
62nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
101.8%
in 2015
All-time low
100.6%
in 2017
Years of data
11
2013–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Japan, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Japan stood at 101.6%.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Japan peaked at 101.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 100.6%, in 2017.
Japan ranks 62nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%) in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 101.3% | — |
| 2014 | 101.2% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 101.8% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 101.4% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 100.6% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 100.7% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 100.8% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 101.3% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 101.7% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 101.6% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 101.6% | +0.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 101.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 103.3%, 98% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Japan's 101.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 94.5%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 101.1% | 100.6% | 101.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 101.6% | 101.3% | 101.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More education data for Japan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 627,777 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (1999)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.50 million (1999)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Japan?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Japan was 101.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 101.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.6% in 2017.
- How does Japan rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female?
- Japan ranks 62nd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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, secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release