Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Japan
Japan: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 80.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
80.8%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
27th
of 211 countries
All-time high
80.8%
in 2023
All-time low
65.3%
in 1999
Years of data
40
1971–2023
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Japan, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Japan is 80.8%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Japan peaked at 80.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 65.3%, in 1999.
Japan ranks 27th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 75.4% | — |
| 1972 | 75.9% | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 76.6% | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 75.9% | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 75.7% | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 75.1% | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 74.5% | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 74.2% | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 73.8% | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 73.5% | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 73.4% | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 73.7% | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 75.0% | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 74.5% | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 74.8% | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 75.3% | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 75.8% | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 76.3% | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 76.8% | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 77.4% | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 78.1% | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 78.9% | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 79.6% | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 79.6% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 79.5% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 79.6% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 79.6% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 65.3% | -17.9% |
| 1999 | 65.3% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 71.9% | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 72.7% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 73.2% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 74.2% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 75.6% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 76.4% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 76.9% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 78.2% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 79.5% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 79.4% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 80.8% | +1.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 80.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.6%, 2.6× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Japan's 80.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31.2%, 2.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75.2% | 73.8% | 76.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 74.9% | 73.4% | 76.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.3% | 65.3% | 79.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.4% | 71.9% | 76.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 79.5% | 78.2% | 80.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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 pre-primary education in private in Japan?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Japan was 80.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 80.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.3% in 1999.
- How does Japan rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Japan ranks 27th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. 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 pre-primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release