Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female (%) (ratio female) in Japan
Japan: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female (%) (ratio female) was 102.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Japan, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Japan is 102.1%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Japan peaked at 102.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 101.0%, in 2017.
That places Japan 47th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female (%) (ratio female) in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 101.9% | — |
| 2014 | 101.7% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 102.9% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 102.3% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 101.0% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 101.3% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 101.2% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 101.5% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 101.5% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 101.5% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 102.1% | +0.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 102.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 102.3%, 100% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Japan's 102.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 89.8%, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 101.7% | 101.0% | 102.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 101.7% | 101.5% | 102.1% | 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, female in Japan?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Japan was 102.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 102.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.0% in 2017.
- How does Japan rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female?
- Japan ranks 47th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release