Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Japan
Japan: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was 0.7509 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Japan, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Japan stood at 0.7509 GPIA. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Japan peaked at 1 GPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.7509 GPIA, in 2023.
That places Japan 51st out of 90 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Japan, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 GPIA | — |
| 2014 | 0.9466 GPIA | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 0.886 GPIA | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 0.8154 GPIA | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7958 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.7898 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.7867 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.7875 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.7982 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.7795 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.7509 GPIA | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8605 GPIA | 0.7867 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.779 GPIA | 0.7509 GPIA | 0.7982 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 48 Czechia 0.7651 GPIA compare
- 49 Niger 0.7604 GPIA compare
- 50 Republic of Moldova 0.7577 GPIA compare
- 52 Côte d'Ivoire 0.746 GPIA compare
- 53 Seychelles 0.74 GPIA compare
- 54 Malta 0.7379 GPIA compare
More education data for Japan
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -0.2135 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 261,117 (1998)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 109,949 (1998)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.87 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -0.1939 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 2.01 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -0.2318 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Japan?
- Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Japan was 0.7509 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1 GPIA in 2013.
- What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7509 GPIA in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- Japan ranks 51st out of 90 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release