Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Japan
Japan: Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) was 12.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
12.7%
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
23rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
12.7%
in 2022
All-time low
4.5%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2018–2022
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Japan, 2018–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Japan is 12.7%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and up 182.2% over five years.
That places Japan 23rd out of 46 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4.5% | — |
| 2019 | 7.8% | +73.3% |
| 2020 | 8.5% | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 11.5% | +35.3% |
| 2022 | 12.7% | +10.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 12.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.3%, 89% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.2% | 4.5% | 7.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 8.5% | 12.7% | 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 who have done online course (in any) in Japan?
- Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Japan was 12.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2018.
- How does Japan rank for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any)?
- Japan ranks 23rd out of 46 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any subject), 25-74 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release