Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Japan
Japan: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 960 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Japan, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Japan stood at 960.
That represents a change of down 28.5% on the previous year and down 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Japan peaked at 4,744 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 103, in 2017.
That places Japan 144th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2,840 | — |
| 2014 | 1,837 | -35.3% |
| 2015 | 1,527 | -16.9% |
| 2016 | 821 | -46.2% |
| 2017 | 103 | -87.5% |
| 2018 | 1,468 | +1325.2% |
| 2019 | 2,894 | +97.1% |
| 2020 | 4,087 | +41.2% |
| 2021 | 4,744 | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 1,342 | -71.7% |
| 2023 | 960 | -28.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 960 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,970, 49% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Japan's 960 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,268, 22% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,641 | 103 | 2,894 | 7 |
| 2020s | 2,783 | 960 | 4,744 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 141 Micronesia, Federated States of 1,094 compare
- 142 Hong Kong, China 1,041 compare
- 143 Trinidad and Tobago 1,015 compare
- 145 Slovenia 938 compare
- 146 Saint Lucia 864 compare
- 147 Republic of Moldova 769.41 compare
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 out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Japan?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Japan was 960 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,744 in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 103 in 2017.
- How does Japan rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 144th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release