Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Japan
Japan: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted was 0.5872 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.5872 GPIA
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
158th
of 180 countries
All-time high
0.6678 GPIA
in 2021
All-time low
0.5638 GPIA
in 2015
Years of data
11
2013–2023
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Japan, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Japan is 0.5872 GPIA, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Japan peaked at 0.6678 GPIA in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.5638 GPIA, in 2015.
That places Japan 158th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Japan, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.6042 GPIA | — |
| 2014 | 0.6403 GPIA | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5638 GPIA | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 0.6065 GPIA | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 0.6034 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.6074 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.6323 GPIA | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.6567 GPIA | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 0.6678 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.5936 GPIA | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 0.5872 GPIA | -1.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.5872 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.844 GPIA, 70% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.5872 GPIA is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.832 GPIA, 71% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6083 GPIA | 0.5638 GPIA | 0.6403 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.6263 GPIA | 0.5872 GPIA | 0.6678 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 155 Uruguay 0.6079 GPIA compare
- 156 Samoa 0.6073 GPIA compare
- 157 Fiji 0.5986 GPIA compare
- 159 Palestine, State of 0.5866 GPIA compare
- 160 Cape Verde 0.5686 GPIA compare
- 161 British Virgin Islands 0.556 GPIA 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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Japan?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Japan was 0.5872 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6678 GPIA in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5638 GPIA in 2015.
- How does Japan rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted?
- Japan ranks 158th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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 rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release