Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Japan
Japan: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years was 0.9459 GPIA in 2020. ▲ Rising
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Japan, 1970–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Japan is 0.9459 GPIA, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Japan peaked at 0.9479 GPIA in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.8789 GPIA, in 1970.
That places Japan 81st out of 121 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Japan, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.8789 GPIA | — |
| 1980 | 0.9066 GPIA | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 0.9479 GPIA | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 0.9475 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.9459 GPIA | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8789 GPIA | 0.8789 GPIA | 0.8789 GPIA | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.9066 GPIA | 0.9066 GPIA | 0.9066 GPIA | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.9479 GPIA | 0.9479 GPIA | 0.9479 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.9475 GPIA | 0.9475 GPIA | 0.9475 GPIA | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.9459 GPIA | 0.9459 GPIA | 0.9459 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More education data for Japan
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0502 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Japan?
- Mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Japan was 0.9459 GPIA in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9479 GPIA in 1990.
- What is the lowest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8789 GPIA in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Japan ranks 81st out of 121 countries with data for 2020.
- Is mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release