Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Japan
Japan: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 51.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
51.5%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
72nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
51.6%
in 2014
All-time low
51.5%
in 2020
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
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Japan is 51.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Japan peaked at 51.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 51.5%, in 2020.
Japan ranks 72nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 51.5% | — |
| 2014 | 51.6% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 51.6% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 51.5% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 51.5% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 51.5% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 51.5% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 51.5% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 51.5% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 51.5% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 51.5% | +0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 51.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.3%, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Japan's 51.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.3%, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.5% | 51.5% | 51.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 51.5% | 51.5% | 51.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 69 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 51.5% compare
- 70 Cayman Islands 51.5% compare
- 71 Zambia 51.5% compare
- 73 Serbia 51.5% compare
- 74 Lithuania 51.5% compare
- 75 Lao People's Democratic Republic 51.5% 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 51.5% 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 51.6% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.5% in 2020.
- How does Japan rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Japan ranks 72nd 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 down 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release