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
Latest (2019)
3.1%
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
63rd
of 63 countries
All-time high
3.7%
in 2014
All-time low
3.0%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2014–2019
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Japan, 2014–2019
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 16.0% over ten years.
That places Japan 63rd out of 63 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3.7% | — |
| 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 10.2%, 31% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Japan's 3.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.1%, 31% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
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 3.7% in 2014.
- 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 63rd out of 63 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 16.0%. 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 - 19th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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