Mean age of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates — Students in Japan

Japan: Mean age of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates — Students was 13.01 Years in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
13.01 Years
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
28th
of 34 countries
All-time high
13.02 Years
in 2019
All-time low
12.99 Years
in 2021
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Mean age of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates — Students in Japan, 2013–2024

0510152013201820242013: 13 Years2014: 13 Years2015: 13 Years2016: 13 Years2017: 13 Years2018: 13 Years2019: 13 Years2020: 13 Years2021: 13 Years2022: 13 Years2023: 13 Years2024: 13 Years

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Years.

Analysis

Japan recorded 13.01 Years for mean age of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates — students in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean age of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates — students in Japan peaked at 13.02 Years in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12.99 Years, in 2021.

That places Japan 28th out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Mean age of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates — Students in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Mean age of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates — Students enrolled in Japan, 2013 to 2024.
Year Years Change
2013 13 Years
2014 13.01 Years +0.0%
2015 13 Years -0.0%
2016 13.01 Years +0.0%
2017 13.01 Years +0.0%
2018 13.01 Years -0.0%
2019 13.02 Years +0.0%
2020 13 Years -0.1%
2021 12.99 Years -0.1%
2022 13 Years +0.1%
2023 13.01 Years +0.0%
2024 13.01 Years -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.01 Years 13 Years 13.02 Years 7
2020s 13 Years 12.99 Years 13.01 Years 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 25 Israel 13.12 Years compare
  2. 26 Bulgaria 13.06 Years compare
  3. 27 Canada 13.01 Years compare
  4. 29 Romania 12.9 Years compare
  5. 30 Italy 12.69 Years compare
  6. 31 New Zealand 12.64 Years compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mean age of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates — students in Japan?
Mean age of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates — students in Japan was 13.01 Years in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest mean age of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates — students recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 13.02 Years in 2019.
What is the lowest mean age of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates — students recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 12.99 Years in 2021.
How does Japan rank for mean age of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates — students?
Japan ranks 28th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
Is mean age of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates — students rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Mean age of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates — Students enrolled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mean age of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates — Students enrolled
Unit
Years
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
45 places, 531 data points, 2013–2024
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