Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Japan
Japan: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 4,225 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Japan, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Japan stood at 4,225. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 94.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Japan peaked at 77,384 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4,225, in 2023.
That places Japan 134th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 77,384 | — |
| 2014 | 5,601 | -92.8% |
| 2015 | 8,547 | +52.6% |
| 2016 | 7,807 | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 6,301 | -19.3% |
| 2018 | 7,076 | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 5,142 | -27.3% |
| 2020 | 5,944 | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 6,419 | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 4,874 | -24.1% |
| 2023 | 4,225 | -13.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 4,225 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,450, 1.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Japan's 4,225 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,225, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16,837 | 5,142 | 77,384 | 7 |
| 2020s | 5,366 | 4,225 | 6,419 | 4 |
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 out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Japan?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Japan was 4,225 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 77,384 in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,225 in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 134th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.5%. 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 children of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release