Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Japan
Japan: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 56.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Japan, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Japan stood at 56.0%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Japan peaked at 58.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 56.0%, in 2023.
That places Japan 3rd out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 58.2% | — |
| 2014 | 57.9% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 57.4% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 57.0% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 56.8% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 56.7% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 56.5% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 56.3% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 56.3% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 56.2% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 56.0% | -0.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 56.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.8%, 1.1× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Japan's 56.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48.4%, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.2% | 56.5% | 58.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 56.2% | 56.0% | 56.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 Ireland 60.9% compare
- 2 Sao Tome and Principe 59.8% compare
- 4 Angola 55.1% compare
- 5 Marshall Islands 54.2% compare
- 6 Iceland 53.5% 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 primary education in private institutions in Japan?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Japan was 56.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 58.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.0% in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Japan ranks 3rd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release