Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Japan
Japan: Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary was 12.28 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Japan, 2013–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Japan is 12.28, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 5.3% over five years.
That places Japan 81st out of 137 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 12.96 | — |
| 2014 | 12.79 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 12.64 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 12.4 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 12.28 | -1.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 12.28 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.36, 1.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Japan's 12.28 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.33, 71% of the median. (19 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 pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Japan?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Japan was 12.28 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.96 in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.28 in 2017.
- How does Japan rank for pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary?
- Japan ranks 81st out of 137 countries with data for 2017.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Lower secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in lower secondary school.