Primary education, pupils (% female) in Japan
Japan: Primary education, pupils (% female) was 48.8% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
48.8%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
81st
of 203 countries
All-time high
48.8%
in 2014
All-time low
48.7%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2013–2017
Primary education, pupils in Japan, 2013–2017
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 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Primary education, pupils (% female) in Japan, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 48.7% | — |
| 2014 | 48.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 48.7% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 48.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 48.8% | -0.0% |
Countries ranked near Japan
More education data for Japan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.88 (2013)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.93 (2023)
- 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)
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 203 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.