School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index (GPI) in Japan
Japan: School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index (GPI) was 1 GPI in 2019. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index in Japan, 1971–2019
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in GPI.
Analysis
Japan recorded 1 GPI for school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index in 2019.
The figure is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index in Japan peaked at 1.01 GPI in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.9979 GPI, in 1979.
That places Japan 61st out of 198 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index (GPI) in Japan, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.01 GPI | — |
| 1972 | 1.01 GPI | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.01 GPI | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 1 GPI | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 1 GPI | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 1 GPI | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 0.9997 GPI | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 0.9986 GPI | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 0.9979 GPI | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 0.9987 GPI | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 0.9992 GPI | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 1 GPI | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 1 GPI | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 1 GPI | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1 GPI | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 1 GPI | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1 GPI | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1 GPI | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1 GPI | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1 GPI | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 1 GPI | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.01 GPI | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.01 GPI | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1 GPI | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 1 GPI | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.01 GPI | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.01 GPI | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 1 GPI | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 1 GPI | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 GPI | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1 GPI | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1 GPI | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 1 GPI | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1 GPI | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 GPI | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1 GPI | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 GPI | 0.9979 GPI | 1.01 GPI | 9 |
| 1980s | 1 GPI | 0.9987 GPI | 1 GPI | 10 |
| 1990s | 1 GPI | 1 GPI | 1.01 GPI | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 GPI | 1 GPI | 1 GPI | 7 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More education data for Japan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.88 (2013)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.93 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index in Japan?
- School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index in Japan was 1 GPI in 2019, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 GPI in 1996.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9979 GPI in 1979.
- How does Japan rank for school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index?
- Japan ranks 61st out of 198 countries with data for 2019.
- Is school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender parity index for gross enrollment ratio in primary education is the ratio of girls to boys enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.