Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents in Japan
Japan: Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents was 0.75 UIS estimate in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents in Japan, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in UIS estimate.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents in Japan is 0.75 UIS estimate, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 37.5% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents in Japan peaked at 1.67 UIS estimate in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 UIS estimate, in 2016.
That places Japan 43rd out of 62 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9722 UIS estimate | 0 UIS estimate | 1.67 UIS estimate | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.08 UIS estimate | 0.75 UIS estimate | 1.38 UIS estimate | 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)
- School enrollment, primary 101.1% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0035 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents in Japan?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents in Japan was 0.75 UIS estimate in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 UIS estimate in 2017.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 UIS estimate in 2016.
- How does Japan rank for inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents?
- Japan ranks 43rd out of 62 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) (UIS estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release