Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Japan
Japan: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions was 78.8% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Japan, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Japan recorded 78.8% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Japan peaked at 79.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 76.9%, in 2002.
Japan ranks 9th of 138 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 78.8% | — |
| 1999 | 78.6% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 77.5% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 77.1% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 76.9% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 77.0% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 77.0% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 79.7% | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 79.9% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 79.6% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 79.2% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 78.9% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 78.6% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 78.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 78.7% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 78.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 78.8% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 78.8% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 78.8% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 78.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 78.8% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.7% | 78.6% | 78.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 78.3% | 76.9% | 79.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.7% | 78.6% | 78.8% | 9 |
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 institutions in Japan?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Japan was 78.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 79.9% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.9% in 2002.
- How does Japan rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions?
- Japan ranks 9th out of 138 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students in tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in tertiary education.