Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Japan
Japan: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 48.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Japan, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Japan stood at 48.5%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Japan peaked at 49.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 48.5%, in 2023.
Japan ranks 109th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 49.2% | — |
| 2014 | 49.2% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 49.1% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 49.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 49.1% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 49.0% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 48.9% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 48.9% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 48.8% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 48.8% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 48.5% | -0.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 48.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.9%, 99% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Japan's 48.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 49.0%, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.1% | 48.9% | 49.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 48.7% | 48.5% | 48.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 106 Kazakhstan 48.7% compare
- 107 Chile 48.6% compare
- 108 Saudi Arabia 48.6% compare
- 110 British Virgin Islands 48.5% compare
- 111 Bhutan 48.5% compare
- 112 Anguilla 48.4% 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 public in Japan?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Japan was 48.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 49.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.5% in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Japan ranks 109th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release