Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Japan
Japan: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 91.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 91.9%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Japan peaked at 91.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 86.8%, in 2011.
Japan ranks 1st of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 88.6% | — |
| 2007 | 87.2% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 86.8% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 89.2% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 91.8% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 91.9% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.9% | 87.2% | 88.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 89.2% | 86.8% | 91.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 91.9% | 91.9% | 91.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 2 Singapore 88.5% compare
- 3 Hong Kong, China 87.8% compare
- 4 Republic of Korea 84.3% 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 91.9% 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 91.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.8% in 2011.
- How does Japan rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Japan ranks 1st out of 53 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 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release