Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Japan
Japan: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Japan, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Japan recorded 0.0% for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.4% on the previous year and down 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Japan peaked at 0.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2017.
That places Japan 182nd out of 183 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.1% | — |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -35.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -45.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -87.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +1355.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +102.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +43.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -72.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -28.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.8%, 2% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.2%, 0% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 179 Ireland 0.1% compare
- 180 Montenegro 0.1% compare
- 181 Cyprus 0.0% compare
- 183 United Arab Emirates 0.0% 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Japan?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Japan was 0.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2017.
- How does Japan rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Japan ranks 182nd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.8%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release