Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Japan
Japan: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 92.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Japan, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Japan is 92.4%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Japan peaked at 94.7% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 92.4%, in 2023.
That places Japan 72nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 94.7% | — |
| 1999 | 94.6% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 92.9% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 92.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 93.0% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 92.9% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 92.8% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 92.7% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 92.6% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 92.5% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 92.4% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 92.4% | -0.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 92.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.9%, 1.1× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Japan's 92.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87.6%, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.6% | 94.6% | 94.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 92.9% | 92.7% | 93.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 92.5% | 92.4% | 92.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 69 Lithuania 92.9% compare
- 70 Tunisia 92.5% compare
- 71 Syrian Arab Republic 92.5% compare
- 73 Poland 92.3% compare
- 74 Saint Kitts and Nevis 92.2% compare
- 75 Sierra Leone 91.9% 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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Japan?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Japan was 92.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 94.7% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.4% in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Japan ranks 72nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release