Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Japan
Japan: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 98.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
98.7%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
20th
of 201 countries
All-time high
99.1%
in 1998
All-time low
98.7%
in 2023
Years of data
13
1998–2023
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Japan, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Japan recorded 98.7% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Japan peaked at 99.1% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 98.7%, in 2023.
Japan ranks 20th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 99.1% | — |
| 1999 | 99.1% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 98.8% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 98.8% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 98.8% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.8% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 98.8% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 98.8% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 98.8% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 98.8% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 98.8% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 98.7% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 98.7% | -0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 98.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.7%, 1.1× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Japan's 98.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 91.0%, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.1% | 99.1% | 99.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 98.8% | 98.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 98.7% | 98.7% | 98.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 17 Montenegro 98.8% compare
- 18 Croatia 98.7% compare
- 19 Russian Federation 98.7% compare
- 21 Uzbekistan 98.7% compare
- 22 Sao Tome and Principe 98.6% compare
- 23 Viet Nam 98.5% 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 public institutions in Japan?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Japan was 98.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 99.1% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.7% in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Japan ranks 20th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release