Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted in Japan
Japan: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted was 0.9331 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Japan, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Japan stood at 0.9331 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Japan peaked at 0.9552 GPIA in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.8565 GPIA, in 2013.
That places Japan 95th out of 108 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted in Japan, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.8565 GPIA | — |
| 2014 | 0.8715 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.8896 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9059 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.9052 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9106 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.9249 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.9445 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.9552 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.9438 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.9331 GPIA | -1.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.9331 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.37 GPIA, 68% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.9331 GPIA is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.31 GPIA, 71% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8949 GPIA | 0.8565 GPIA | 0.9249 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.9441 GPIA | 0.9331 GPIA | 0.9552 GPIA | 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 graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Japan?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Japan was 0.9331 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9552 GPIA in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8565 GPIA in 2013.
- How does Japan rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Japan ranks 95th out of 108 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release