Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Japan
Japan: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index was 1 GPI in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Japan, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
Japan recorded 1 GPI for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index in 2023.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Japan peaked at 1.01 GPI in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1 GPI, in 2020.
That places Japan 117th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Japan, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.01 GPI | — |
| 2014 | 1.01 GPI | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1 GPI | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1 GPI | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.01 GPI | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.01 GPI | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.01 GPI | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1 GPI | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 1 GPI | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.01 GPI | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 1 GPI | -0.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1 GPI is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.02 GPI, 99% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1 GPI is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.03 GPI, 98% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.01 GPI | 1 GPI | 1.01 GPI | 7 |
| 2020s | 1 GPI | 1 GPI | 1.01 GPI | 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, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Japan?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Japan was 1 GPI in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 GPI in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 GPI in 2020.
- How does Japan rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index?
- Japan ranks 117th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 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, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release