Primary education, pupils in Japan
Japan: Primary education, pupils was 48.8% in 2017. β¬ Flat
Latest (2017)
48.8%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
81st
of 204 countries
All-time high
48.8%
in 2014
All-time low
48.7%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2013β2017
Primary education, pupils in Japan, 2013β2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
Japan recorded 48.8% for primary education, pupils in 2017.
The figure is up 0.0% over five years.
Japan ranks 81st of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Countries ranked near Japan
More education data for Japan
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 440,864 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 58.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 11.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 101.1% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0035 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils in Japan?
- Primary education, pupils in Japan was 48.8% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 48.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.7% in 2013.
- How does Japan rank for primary education, pupils?
- Japan ranks 81st out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.