Mean years of schooling long run in Japan
Japan: Mean years of schooling long run was 12.83 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
12.83
World rank
11th
of 111 countries
All-time high
12.83
in 2020
All-time low
0.53
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Mean years of schooling long run in Japan, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, mean years of schooling long run in Japan stood at 12.83. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling long run in Japan peaked at 12.83 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.53, in 1870.
Japan ranks 11th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mean years of schooling long run in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.53 | — |
| 1875 | 0.63 | +18.9% |
| 1880 | 0.75 | +19.0% |
| 1885 | 0.93 | +24.0% |
| 1890 | 1.26 | +35.5% |
| 1895 | 1.55 | +23.0% |
| 1900 | 1.85 | +19.4% |
| 1905 | 2.13 | +15.1% |
| 1910 | 2.47 | +16.0% |
| 1915 | 2.95 | +19.4% |
| 1920 | 3.92 | +32.9% |
| 1925 | 4.46 | +13.8% |
| 1930 | 4.96 | +11.2% |
| 1935 | 5.34 | +7.7% |
| 1940 | 5.66 | +6.0% |
| 1945 | 6.19 | +9.4% |
| 1950 | 6.86 | +10.8% |
| 1955 | 7.4 | +7.9% |
| 1960 | 7.77 | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 7.8 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 8.25 | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 8.85 | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 9.6 | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 10.12 | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 10.71 | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 11.26 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 11.77 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 12.12 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 12.44 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 12.6 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 12.83 | +1.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 12.83 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.82, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Japan's 12.83 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.81, 1.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.58 | 0.53 | 0.63 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0.84 | 0.75 | 0.93 | 2 |
| 1890s | 1.41 | 1.26 | 1.55 | 2 |
| 1900s | 1.99 | 1.85 | 2.13 | 2 |
| 1910s | 2.71 | 2.47 | 2.95 | 2 |
| 1920s | 4.19 | 3.92 | 4.46 | 2 |
| 1930s | 5.15 | 4.96 | 5.34 | 2 |
| 1940s | 5.93 | 5.66 | 6.19 | 2 |
| 1950s | 7.13 | 6.86 | 7.4 | 2 |
| 1960s | 7.79 | 7.77 | 7.8 | 2 |
| 1970s | 8.55 | 8.25 | 8.85 | 2 |
| 1980s | 9.86 | 9.6 | 10.12 | 2 |
| 1990s | 10.98 | 10.71 | 11.26 | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.95 | 11.77 | 12.12 | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.52 | 12.44 | 12.6 | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.83 | 12.83 | 12.83 | 1 |
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 mean years of schooling long run in Japan?
- Mean years of schooling long run in Japan was 12.83 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean years of schooling long run recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.83 in 2020.
- What is the lowest mean years of schooling long run recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.53 in 1870.
- How does Japan rank for mean years of schooling long run?
- Japan ranks 11th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is mean years of schooling long run rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mean years of schooling long run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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