Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Japan
Japan: Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks was 1.03 GPIA in 2022. ▬ Flat
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Japan, 2013–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Japan stood at 1.03 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Japan peaked at 1.04 GPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.9565 GPIA, in 2018.
That places Japan 28th out of 54 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Japan, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.04 GPIA | — |
| 2014 | 1.01 GPIA | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 1.02 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9803 GPIA | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 0.9919 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.9565 GPIA | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.9831 GPIA | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 1.01 GPIA | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.9979 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 1.03 GPIA | +2.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1.03 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.04 GPIA, 99% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1.03 GPIA is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.02 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9972 GPIA | 0.9565 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.9979 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 3 |
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 youth and adults that participated in social networks in Japan?
- Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Japan was 1.03 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 GPIA in 2013.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9565 GPIA in 2018.
- How does Japan rank for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
- Japan ranks 28th out of 54 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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 youth and adults that participated in social networks, 15-24 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release