School enrollment, primary, male in Japan

Japan: School enrollment, primary, male was 101.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
101.2%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
98th
of 203 countries
All-time high
102.0%
in 2019
All-time low
100.5%
in 2013
Years of data
11
2013–2023

School enrollment, primary, male in Japan, 2013–2023

02550751002013201820232013: 100.5 % gross2014: 101 % gross2015: 101.4 % gross2016: 101.7 % gross2017: 101.5 % gross2018: 101.9 % gross2019: 102 % gross2020: 101.9 % gross2021: 101.9 % gross2022: 101.2 % gross2023: 101.2 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary, male in Japan is 101.2%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, male in Japan peaked at 102.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 100.5%, in 2013.

Japan ranks 98th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

School enrollment, primary, male in Japan, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, primary, male (% gross) in Japan, 2013 to 2023.
Year % gross Change
2013 100.5%
2014 101.0% +0.5%
2015 101.4% +0.3%
2016 101.7% +0.3%
2017 101.5% -0.1%
2018 101.9% +0.4%
2019 102.0% +0.1%
2020 101.9% -0.1%
2021 101.9% -0.0%
2022 101.2% -0.7%
2023 101.2% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 101.4% 100.5% 102.0% 7
2020s 101.5% 101.2% 101.9% 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 95 Switzerland 101.3% compare
  2. 96 Ghana 101.3% compare
  3. 97 Slovenia 101.2% compare
  4. 99 Croatia 101.1% compare
  5. 100 Chile 101.1% compare
  6. 101 Republic of Korea 101.0% compare

See the full ranking of 248 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, male in Japan?
School enrollment, primary, male in Japan was 101.2% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 102.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 100.5% in 2013.
How does Japan rank for school enrollment, primary, male?
Japan ranks 98th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
Is school enrollment, primary, male rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, male (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary, male (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.