Number of disruptions to educational services attributed to disasters in Japan
Japan: Number of disruptions to educational services attributed to disasters was 5,298 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of disruptions to educational services attributed to disasters in Japan, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, number of disruptions to educational services attributed to disasters in Japan stood at 5,298.
The figure is up 79.2% on the previous year and up 500.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of disruptions to educational services attributed to disasters in Japan peaked at 20,373 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 882, in 2015.
That places Japan 1st out of 63 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of disruptions to educational services attributed to disasters in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 882 | — |
| 2016 | 1,097 | +24.4% |
| 2017 | 8,667 | +690.1% |
| 2018 | 20,373 | +135.1% |
| 2019 | 11,971 | -41.2% |
| 2020 | 15,120 | +26.3% |
| 2021 | 5,897 | -61.0% |
| 2022 | 14,898 | +152.6% |
| 2023 | 2,956 | -80.2% |
| 2024 | 5,298 | +79.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 5,298 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3, 1766.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Japan's 5,298 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6, 883.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,598 | 882 | 20,373 | 5 |
| 2020s | 8,834 | 2,956 | 15,120 | 5 |
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 number of disruptions to educational services attributed to disasters in Japan?
- Number of disruptions to educational services attributed to disasters in Japan was 5,298 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of disruptions to educational services attributed to disasters recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 20,373 in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of disruptions to educational services attributed to disasters recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 882 in 2015.
- How does Japan rank for number of disruptions to educational services attributed to disasters?
- Japan ranks 1st out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of disruptions to educational services attributed to disasters rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 500.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of disruptions to educational services attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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