Productivity vs educational attainment in Japan
Japan: Productivity vs educational attainment was 49 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
49
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
32nd
of 130 countries
All-time high
51.38
in 2010
All-time low
3.47
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Productivity vs educational attainment in Japan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for productivity vs educational attainment in Japan is 49, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs educational attainment in Japan peaked at 51.38 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.47, in 1950.
Japan ranks 32nd of 130 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Productivity vs educational attainment in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.47 | — |
| 1951 | 3.78 | +8.7% |
| 1952 | 4.1 | +8.7% |
| 1953 | 4.23 | +3.2% |
| 1954 | 4.34 | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 4.47 | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 4.55 | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 4.65 | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 4.85 | +4.2% |
| 1959 | 5.18 | +6.9% |
| 1960 | 5.61 | +8.4% |
| 1961 | 6.07 | +8.1% |
| 1962 | 6.56 | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 7.01 | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 7.61 | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 8.01 | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 8.6 | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 9.19 | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 10.22 | +11.2% |
| 1969 | 11.36 | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 12.5 | +10.1% |
| 1971 | 13.21 | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 14.33 | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 15.2 | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 15.54 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 16.56 | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 17.29 | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 18.23 | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 19.44 | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 20.53 | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 21.56 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 21.44 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 21.06 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 20.64 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 20.64 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 21.4 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 23.33 | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 24.89 | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 27.1 | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 29.24 | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 31.66 | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 33.83 | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 35.49 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 37.55 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 38.22 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 40.2 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 42.3 | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 42.64 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 42.91 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 43.71 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 45.02 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 45.43 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 46.57 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 47.32 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 48.13 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 49.44 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 49.53 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 50.44 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 50.23 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 49.36 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 51.38 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 51.01 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 50.72 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 50.89 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 49.73 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 51.1 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 50.02 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 49.26 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 48.39 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 48.81 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 48.22 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 48.56 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 48.2 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 49 | +1.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 49 is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.52, 95% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Japan's 49 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.39, 2.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.36 | 3.47 | 5.18 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.02 | 5.61 | 11.36 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.28 | 12.5 | 20.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.13 | 20.64 | 29.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.85 | 31.66 | 43.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.15 | 45.02 | 50.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.13 | 48.39 | 51.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.49 | 48.2 | 49 | 4 |
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 productivity vs educational attainment in Japan?
- Productivity vs educational attainment in Japan was 49 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs educational attainment recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 51.38 in 2010.
- What is the lowest productivity vs educational attainment recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.47 in 1950.
- How does Japan rank for productivity vs educational attainment?
- Japan ranks 32nd out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs educational attainment rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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