School enrolment in Japan
Japan: School enrolment was 92.28 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
92.28
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
36th
of 178 countries
All-time high
94.61
in 2020
All-time low
89.76
in 2018
Years of data
11
2013–2023
School enrolment in Japan, 2013–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 92.28 for school enrolment in 2023.
The figure is up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrolment in Japan peaked at 94.61 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 89.76, in 2018.
That places Japan 36th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
School enrolment in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 90.6 | — |
| 2014 | 90.23 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 90.76 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 90.41 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 90.36 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 89.76 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 92.23 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 94.61 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 94.13 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 92.3 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 92.28 | -0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 92.28 is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.07, 1.1× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Japan's 92.28 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 68.08, 1.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 90.62 | 89.76 | 92.23 | 7 |
| 2020s | 93.33 | 92.28 | 94.61 | 4 |
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 enrolment in Japan?
- School enrolment in Japan was 92.28 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest school enrolment recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 94.61 in 2020.
- What is the lowest school enrolment recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.76 in 2018.
- How does Japan rank for school enrolment?
- Japan ranks 36th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school enrolment rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of School enrolment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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