Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Japan
Japan: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 91.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Japan, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Japan is 91.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Japan peaked at 92.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 87.0%, in 2011.
That places Japan 1st out of 56 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 89.4% | — |
| 2007 | 87.2% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 87.0% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 89.5% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 92.9% | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 91.5% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.3% | 87.2% | 89.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 89.8% | 87.0% | 92.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 91.5% | 91.5% | 91.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 2 Singapore 89.4% compare
- 3 Hong Kong, China 87.7% compare
- 4 Republic of Korea 85.4% 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 proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Japan?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Japan was 91.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 92.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.0% in 2011.
- How does Japan rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Japan ranks 1st out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release