Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Japan
Japan: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 50.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Japan, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Japan is 50.7%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Japan peaked at 51.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 50.7%, in 2023.
That places Japan 64th out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 51.5% | — |
| 2014 | 51.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 51.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 51.5% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 51.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 51.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 51.5% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 51.4% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 51.2% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 51.0% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 50.7% | -0.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 50.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 50.0%, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Japan's 50.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.2%, 99% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.5% | 51.5% | 51.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 51.1% | 50.7% | 51.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 61 Chile 51.0% compare
- 62 South Africa 51.0% compare
- 63 Aruba 50.8%
- 65 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 50.7% compare
- 66 Saudi Arabia 50.6% compare
- 67 Kazakhstan 50.6% 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 upper secondary education in private in Japan?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Japan was 50.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 51.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.7% in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- Japan ranks 64th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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 upper secondary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release