Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Japan
Japan: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 49.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
49.7%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
46th
of 137 countries
All-time high
51.3%
in 2013
All-time low
49.7%
in 2022
Years of data
11
2013–2023
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Japan, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Japan stood at 49.7%.
That represents a change of down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Japan peaked at 51.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 49.7%, in 2022.
Japan ranks 46th of 137 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 51.3% | — |
| 2014 | 50.8% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 50.5% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 50.3% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 50.0% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 49.9% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 49.8% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 49.7% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 49.8% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 49.7% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 49.7% | +0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 49.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.2%, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Japan's 49.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 45.9%, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.4% | 49.8% | 51.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 49.7% | 49.7% | 49.8% | 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 tertiary education in private in Japan?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Japan was 49.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 51.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.7% in 2022.
- How does Japan rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Japan ranks 46th out of 137 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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 tertiary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release