Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Japan
Japan: Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks was 93.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Japan, 2013–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Japan recorded 93.4% for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in 2022.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Japan peaked at 94.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 78.2%, in 2018.
That places Japan 18th 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 80.2% | — |
| 2014 | 86.7% | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 84.3% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 86.1% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 86.4% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 78.2% | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 88.9% | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 90.5% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 94.7% | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 93.4% | -1.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 93.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 89.6%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Japan's 93.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 91.1%, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 84.4% | 78.2% | 88.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 92.9% | 90.5% | 94.7% | 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 93.4% 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 94.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.2% in 2018.
- How does Japan rank for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
- Japan ranks 18th 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 up 16.5%. 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 youth and adults that participated in social networks, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release