Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Japan

Japan: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes was 101.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
101.9%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
46th
of 195 countries
All-time high
102.6%
in 2015
All-time low
100.3%
in 2017
Years of data
11
2013–2023

Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Japan, 2013–2023

02550751002013201820232013: 101.3 %2014: 101.3 %2015: 102.6 %2016: 102 %2017: 100.3 %2018: 100.8 %2019: 100.9 %2020: 101.4 %2021: 101.4 %2022: 101.1 %2023: 101.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Japan is 101.9%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Japan peaked at 102.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 100.3%, in 2017.

That places Japan 46th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes (%) in Japan, 2013 to 2023.
Year % Change
2013 101.3%
2014 101.3% -0.0%
2015 102.6% +1.3%
2016 102.0% -0.6%
2017 100.3% -1.7%
2018 100.8% +0.5%
2019 100.9% +0.0%
2020 101.4% +0.5%
2021 101.4% -0.0%
2022 101.1% -0.3%
2023 101.9% +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 101.3% 100.3% 102.6% 7
2020s 101.5% 101.1% 101.9% 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 43 Argentina 103.2% compare
  2. 44 Barbados 102.7% compare
  3. 45 Brazil 101.9% compare
  4. 47 Anguilla 101.8% compare
  5. 48 Luxembourg 101.7% compare
  6. 49 Georgia 101.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Japan?
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Japan was 101.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 102.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 100.3% in 2017.
How does Japan rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes?
Japan ranks 46th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
416 places, 10,164 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release