Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Japan
Japan: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 74.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
74.8%
World rank
8th
of 51 countries
All-time high
85.6%
in 2019
All-time low
69.9%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2023
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Japan, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Japan recorded 74.8% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Japan peaked at 85.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 69.9%, in 2003.
That places Japan 8th out of 51 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 69.9% | — |
| 2007 | 70.3% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 81.7% | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 84.2% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 85.6% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 74.8% | -12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.1% | 69.9% | 70.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 83.8% | 81.7% | 85.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 74.8% | 74.8% | 74.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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 74.8% 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 85.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.9% in 2003.
- How does Japan rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Japan ranks 8th out of 51 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 down 8.5%. 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, immigrant background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release