Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Japan
Japan: Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education was 1.52 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Japan, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Japan is 1.52 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.3% on the previous year and up 74.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Japan peaked at 5.11 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, -3.05 % change on previous year, in 1980.
Japan ranks 106th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Japan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.1853 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | -0.4083 % change on previous year | -320.3% |
| 1974 | 0.8043 % change on previous year | -297.0% |
| 1975 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -242.2% |
| 1976 | -1.39 % change on previous year | +21.1% |
| 1977 | -1.44 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1978 | -1.78 % change on previous year | +23.0% |
| 1979 | -1.97 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 1980 | -3.05 % change on previous year | +55.1% |
| 1981 | -2.12 % change on previous year | -30.4% |
| 1982 | -1.55 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 1983 | 0.6335 % change on previous year | -140.9% |
| 1984 | 1.8 % change on previous year | +184.9% |
| 1985 | 2.49 % change on previous year | +37.9% |
| 1986 | 3.34 % change on previous year | +34.4% |
| 1987 | 4.51 % change on previous year | +34.8% |
| 1988 | 5.01 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 5.11 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 4.82 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 4.31 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 4.36 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 3.28 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 1995 | 3.39 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 3.5 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 3.53 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 1999 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 0.8711 % change on previous year | -62.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1797 % change on previous year | -79.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2332 % change on previous year | +29.8% |
| 2017 | 0.9026 % change on previous year | +287.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7687 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 0.5851 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 2020 | 1.36 % change on previous year | +131.6% |
| 2021 | 1.9 % change on previous year | +40.5% |
| 2022 | 2.06 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.8918 % change on previous year | -1.97 % change on previous year | 0.8043 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.62 % change on previous year | -3.05 % change on previous year | 5.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.6 % change on previous year | 2.32 % change on previous year | 4.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5901 % change on previous year | 0.1797 % change on previous year | 0.9026 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.71 % change on previous year | 1.36 % change on previous year | 2.06 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 103 Argentina 1.83 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Australia 1.56 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Philippines 1.55 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Paraguay 1.44 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Canada 1.3 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Guadeloupe 1.29 % change on previous year 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 precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Japan?
- Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Japan was 1.52 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.11 % change on previous year in 1989.
- What is the lowest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.05 % change on previous year in 1980.
- How does Japan rank for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education?
- Japan ranks 106th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.