Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Japan
Japan: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 44.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Japan, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Japan is 44.0%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Japan peaked at 44.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 41.8%, in 2013.
That places Japan 187th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 41.8% | — |
| 2014 | 42.1% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 42.6% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 43.0% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 43.2% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 43.3% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 43.5% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 43.7% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 43.7% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 43.8% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 44.0% | +0.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 44.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 86% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Japan's 44.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.6%, 85% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.8% | 41.8% | 43.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 43.8% | 43.7% | 44.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 184 Iceland 46.5% compare
- 185 Marshall Islands 45.8% compare
- 186 Angola 44.9% compare
- 188 Sao Tome and Principe 40.2% compare
- 189 Ireland 39.1% 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 44.0% 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 44.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.8% in 2013.
- How does Japan rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Japan ranks 187th 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 up 5.3%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release