Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Japan
Japan: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 50,584 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
50,584
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
54th
of 180 countries
All-time high
60,184
in 2018
All-time low
518
in 2021
Years of data
11
2013–2023
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Japan, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Japan is 50,584, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 95.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Japan peaked at 60,184 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 518, in 2021.
Japan ranks 54th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 25,888 | — |
| 2014 | 38,741 | +49.6% |
| 2015 | 54,779 | +41.4% |
| 2016 | 38,956 | -28.9% |
| 2017 | 48,051 | +23.3% |
| 2018 | 60,184 | +25.3% |
| 2019 | 30,192 | -49.8% |
| 2020 | 42,566 | +41.0% |
| 2021 | 518 | -98.8% |
| 2022 | 45,868 | +8754.8% |
| 2023 | 50,584 | +10.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 50,584 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,726, 29.3× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Japan's 50,584 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,233, 5.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42,399 | 25,888 | 60,184 | 7 |
| 2020s | 34,884 | 518 | 50,584 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 51 Eritrea 54,575 compare
- 52 Lao People's Democratic Republic 54,295 compare
- 53 Liberia 50,949 compare
- 55 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 50,261 compare
- 56 Palestine, State of 45,539 compare
- 57 Argentina 42,233 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 children, one year before the official primary entry in Japan?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Japan was 50,584 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 60,184 in 2018.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 518 in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Japan ranks 54th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release