Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Japan
Japan: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 48.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
48.5%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
120th
of 191 countries
All-time high
48.5%
in 2020
All-time low
48.4%
in 2014
Years of data
11
2013–2023
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Japan, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Japan stood at 48.5%.
The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Japan peaked at 48.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 48.4%, in 2014.
That places Japan 120th out of 191 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 48.5% | — |
| 2014 | 48.4% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 48.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 48.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 48.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 48.5% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 48.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 48.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 48.5% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 48.5% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 48.5% | -0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 48.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.7%, 100% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Japan's 48.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48.7%, 100% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.5% | 48.4% | 48.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 48.5% | 48.5% | 48.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 117 Lao People's Democratic Republic 48.5% compare
- 118 Lithuania 48.5% compare
- 119 Serbia 48.5% compare
- 121 Zambia 48.5% compare
- 122 Cayman Islands 48.5% compare
- 123 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 48.5% 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 48.5% 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 48.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.4% in 2014.
- How does Japan rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Japan ranks 120th out of 191 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 up 0.0%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release