Population of compulsory school age, male (number) (compulsory male) in Japan
Japan: Population of compulsory school age, male (number) (compulsory male) was 4.70 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population of compulsory school age, male in Japan, 2001–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of compulsory school age, male in Japan is 4.70 million, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, male in Japan peaked at 5.94 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.70 million, in 2025.
Japan ranks 31st of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, male (number) (compulsory male) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.94 million | — |
| 2002 | 5.82 million | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 5.74 million | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 5.65 million | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 5.59 million | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 5.55 million | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 5.51 million | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 5.52 million | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 5.49 million | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 5.46 million | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 5.41 million | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 5.36 million | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 5.29 million | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 5.23 million | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 5.16 million | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 5.11 million | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 5.07 million | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 5.01 million | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 4.95 million | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 4.90 million | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 4.85 million | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 4.86 million | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 4.83 million | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 4.77 million | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 4.70 million | -1.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 4.70 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 311,866, 15.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Japan's 4.70 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 351,210, 13.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.64 million | 5.49 million | 5.94 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.20 million | 4.95 million | 5.46 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.82 million | 4.70 million | 4.90 million | 6 |
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 population of compulsory school age, male in Japan?
- Population of compulsory school age, male in Japan was 4.70 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, male recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.94 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, male recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.70 million in 2025.
- How does Japan rank for population of compulsory school age, male?
- Japan ranks 31st out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of compulsory school age, male rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of compulsory school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release