Inbound internationally mobile … adjusted Eastern UIS estimate in Japan
Japan: Inbound internationally mobile … adjusted Eastern UIS estimate was 1.24 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern in Japan, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in Japan stood at 1.24. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in Japan peaked at 1.4 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.24, in 2023.
Japan ranks 38th of 88 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Inbound internationally mobile … adjusted Eastern UIS estimate in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.26 | — |
| 2014 | 1.26 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.31 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 1.36 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 1.36 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.33 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.37 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.4 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 1.3 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 1.26 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.24 | -1.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1.24 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.29, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1.24 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9665, 1.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.32 | 1.26 | 1.37 | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.3 | 1.24 | 1.4 | 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 central and eastern in Japan?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in Japan was 1.24 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4 in 2020.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern?
- Japan ranks 38th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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 Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern Europe, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release