Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in Japan
Japan: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from 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 mobile students from Asia: Students from 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% |
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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 440,864 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 58.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 11.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.13 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 101.1% (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