School enrollment, primary in Japan
Japan: School enrollment, primary was 101.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary in Japan, 2013–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
Japan recorded 101.1% for school enrollment, primary in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Japan peaked at 101.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 100.5%, in 2013.
Japan ranks 95th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School enrollment, primary in Japan, year by year
| Year | % gross | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 100.5% | — |
| 2014 | 100.9% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 101.3% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 101.6% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 101.4% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 101.8% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 101.9% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 101.8% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 101.8% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 101.1% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 101.1% | +0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 101.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.8%, 1.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Japan's 101.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 100.7%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 101.3% | 100.5% | 101.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 101.5% | 101.1% | 101.8% | 4 |
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 school enrollment, primary in Japan?
- School enrollment, primary in Japan was 101.1% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 101.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.5% in 2013.
- How does Japan rank for school enrollment, primary?
- Japan ranks 95th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school enrollment, primary 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 (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.