Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Japan
Japan: Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Japan, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Japan recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
Japan ranks 168th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Japan, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -27.4% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -34.9% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More education data for Japan
- 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 capita 0.0502 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.25 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.01 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0502 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.04 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.9818 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Japan?
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Japan was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp?
- Japan ranks 168th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. 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 Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.