Inbound internationally: Students from Cyprus … Cyprus adjusted in Japan
Japan: Inbound internationally: Students from Cyprus … Cyprus adjusted was 1 GPIA in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in Japan, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Japan is 1 GPIA, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 16.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Japan peaked at 1.57 GPIA in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 GPIA, in 2013.
That places Japan 29th out of 48 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound internationally: Students from Cyprus … Cyprus adjusted in Japan, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0 GPIA | — |
| 2014 | 1 GPIA | — |
| 2015 | 0 GPIA | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.6 GPIA | — |
| 2017 | 1.57 GPIA | +161.9% |
| 2018 | 1.2 GPIA | -23.6% |
| 2019 | 0.7143 GPIA | -40.5% |
| 2020 | 0.6667 GPIA | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 1.57 GPIA | +135.7% |
| 2022 | 1.5 GPIA | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 1 GPIA | -33.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1 GPIA is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8333 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.14 GPIA, 88% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7265 GPIA | 0 GPIA | 1.57 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.18 GPIA | 0.6667 GPIA | 1.57 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More education data for Japan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.88 (2013)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.93 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Japan?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Japan was 1 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 GPIA in 2017.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 GPIA in 2013.
- How does Japan rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from?
- Japan ranks 29th out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from Cyprus, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release