Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Japan
Japan: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Japan, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Japan recorded 0.1% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.4% on the previous year and down 94.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Japan peaked at 1.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2023.
Japan ranks 199th of 203 countries on this measure, 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 children of primary school age, both sexes in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.1% | — |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -92.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +54.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -18.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -27.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +16.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -23.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -12.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.8%, 4% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.6%, 3% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 1.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 196 Iran 0.1% compare
- 197 Poland 0.1% compare
- 198 United Kingdom 0.1% compare
- 200 South Korea 0.1% compare
- 201 Uruguay 0.0% compare
- 202 Azerbaijan 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 children of primary school age, both sexes in Japan?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Japan was 0.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 199th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.0%. 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 children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release