Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Japan
Japan: Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled was 6.28 million in 2017. ▬ Flat
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Japan, 2013–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Japan recorded 6.28 million for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.4% over five years.
That places Japan 14th out of 204 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6.43 million | — |
| 2014 | 6.39 million | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 6.39 million | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 6.34 million | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 6.28 million | -0.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 6.28 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 229,383, 27.4× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Japan's 6.28 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 141,712, 44.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
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 secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Japan?
- Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Japan was 6.28 million in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.43 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.28 million in 2017.
- How does Japan rank for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled?
- Japan ranks 14th out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.