Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Japan
Japan: Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate was -0.7827 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Japan, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Japan recorded -0.7827 % change on previous year for secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in 2023.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Japan peaked at 4.19 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -3.95 % change on previous year, in 1993.
That places Japan 164th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Japan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | -0.8829 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 0.0058 % change on previous year | -100.7% |
| 1974 | 0.4756 % change on previous year | +8121.5% |
| 1975 | 0.5396 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 1.28 % change on previous year | +138.0% |
| 1977 | 1.69 % change on previous year | +31.9% |
| 1978 | 1.77 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0681 % change on previous year | -95.2% |
| 1981 | 2.9 % change on previous year | +4159.8% |
| 1982 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 1984 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 1985 | 3.26 % change on previous year | +58.2% |
| 1986 | 4.19 % change on previous year | +28.6% |
| 1987 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -58.5% |
| 1988 | 0.7955 % change on previous year | -54.2% |
| 1989 | -0.2628 % change on previous year | -133.0% |
| 1990 | -1.47 % change on previous year | +458.9% |
| 1991 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -27.8% |
| 1992 | -3.16 % change on previous year | +198.3% |
| 1993 | -3.95 % change on previous year | +24.8% |
| 1994 | -0.5149 % change on previous year | -87.0% |
| 1995 | -3.18 % change on previous year | +516.7% |
| 1996 | -2.38 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 1999 | -2.35 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2014 | -0.7318 % change on previous year | -68.9% |
| 2015 | -0.0877 % change on previous year | -88.0% |
| 2016 | -0.8841 % change on previous year | +907.8% |
| 2017 | -0.8968 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2018 | -1.37 % change on previous year | +53.3% |
| 2019 | -1.72 % change on previous year | +25.3% |
| 2020 | -1.29 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 2021 | -1.07 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 2022 | -0.757 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 2023 | -0.7827 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7874 % change on previous year | -0.8829 % change on previous year | 1.77 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 2.01 % change on previous year | -0.2628 % change on previous year | 4.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.26 % change on previous year | -3.95 % change on previous year | -0.5149 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | -0.9497 % change on previous year | -1.72 % change on previous year | -0.0877 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2020s | -0.9762 % change on previous year | -1.29 % change on previous year | -0.757 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 161 Ukraine -0.6684 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Nepal -0.7265 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Italy -0.7347 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Bahrain -0.8605 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Denmark -0.9671 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Bosnia and Herzegovina -1.06 % change on previous year compare
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 secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Japan?
- Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Japan was -0.7827 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.19 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.95 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Japan rank for secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
- Japan ranks 164th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Secondary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.