Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Japan
Japan: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 89.9% 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
In 2023, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Japan stood at 89.9%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Japan peaked at 89.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 75.1%, in 2007.
That places Japan 1st out of 52 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 | 76.7% | — |
| 2007 | 75.1% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 76.5% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 83.1% | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 78.9% | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 89.9% | +13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.9% | 75.1% | 76.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 79.5% | 76.5% | 83.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 89.9% | 89.9% | 89.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 2 Hong Kong, China 80.7% compare
- 3 Russian Federation 66.1% compare
- 4 Republic of Korea 61.0% 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 89.9% 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 89.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.1% in 2007.
- How does Japan rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Japan ranks 1st out of 52 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 17.4%. 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, very poor socioeconomic background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release