Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Japan
Japan: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex was 3.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Japan, 2009–2019
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Japan recorded 3.1% for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Japan peaked at 4.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2018.
Japan ranks 129th of 129 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4.4% | — |
| 2010 | 4.3% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 4.3% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 4.0% | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | +5.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 3.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.3%, 30% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Japan's 3.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.8%, 25% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 3.0% | 4.3% | 9 |
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 not in education, employment or training, by sex in Japan?
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Japan was 3.1% in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2018.
- How does Japan rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Japan ranks 129th out of 129 countries with data for 2019.
- Is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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