Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Japan
Japan: Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks was 74.9% 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
In 2022, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Japan stood at 74.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Japan peaked at 75.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 51.8%, in 2018.
That places Japan 13th out of 54 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 53.4% | — |
| 2014 | 56.8% | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 68.7% | +21.0% |
| 2016 | 73.7% | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 75.4% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 51.8% | -31.3% |
| 2019 | 67.0% | +29.3% |
| 2020 | 68.0% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 73.1% | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 74.9% | +2.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 74.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 64.6%, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Japan's 74.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 71.2%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 63.8% | 51.8% | 75.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 72.0% | 68.0% | 74.9% | 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 74.9% 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 75.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.8% in 2018.
- How does Japan rank for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
- Japan ranks 13th 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 40.3%. 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, 25-74 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release