Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Japan
Japan: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 77.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in 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 secondary education in public in Japan is 77.6%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Japan peaked at 80.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 77.6%, in 2023.
That places Japan 126th out of 182 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 80.5% | — |
| 2014 | 80.3% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 80.1% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 79.9% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 79.6% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 79.3% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 78.9% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 78.7% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 78.4% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 78.1% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 77.6% | -0.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 77.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 86.3%, 90% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Japan's 77.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 77.6%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 79.8% | 78.9% | 80.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 78.2% | 77.6% | 78.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 123 Jordan 78.3% compare
- 124 Hong Kong, China 77.9% compare
- 125 Cyprus 77.6% compare
- 127 Marshall Islands 76.2% compare
- 128 Philippines 76.1% compare
- 129 Timor-Leste 76.0% 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 secondary education in public in Japan?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Japan was 77.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 80.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.6% in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Japan ranks 126th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 secondary 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