Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Japan
Japan: Share of population 15 years and older with no education was 0.2 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.2
World rank
104th
of 111 countries
All-time high
80.5
in 1870
All-time low
0.1
in 1990
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Japan, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population 15 years and older with no education in Japan is 0.2, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population 15 years and older with no education in Japan peaked at 80.5 in 1870 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 1990.
That places Japan 104th out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 80.5 | — |
| 1875 | 77.1 | -4.2% |
| 1880 | 73.2 | -5.1% |
| 1885 | 66.9 | -8.6% |
| 1890 | 55.5 | -17.0% |
| 1895 | 51.5 | -7.2% |
| 1900 | 43.5 | -15.5% |
| 1905 | 35.2 | -19.1% |
| 1910 | 29.2 | -17.0% |
| 1915 | 24.2 | -17.1% |
| 1920 | 18.2 | -24.8% |
| 1925 | 15.4 | -15.4% |
| 1930 | 11.6 | -24.7% |
| 1935 | 8.5 | -26.7% |
| 1940 | 5.7 | -32.9% |
| 1945 | 3.5 | -38.6% |
| 1950 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 2.1 | -40.0% |
| 1960 | 1.1 | -47.6% |
| 1965 | 0.8 | -27.3% |
| 1970 | 0.3 | -62.5% |
| 1975 | 0.2 | -33.3% |
| 1980 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1 | -50.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2 | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1, 20% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.2 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.7, 12% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 78.8 | 77.1 | 80.5 | 2 |
| 1880s | 70.05 | 66.9 | 73.2 | 2 |
| 1890s | 53.5 | 51.5 | 55.5 | 2 |
| 1900s | 39.35 | 35.2 | 43.5 | 2 |
| 1910s | 26.7 | 24.2 | 29.2 | 2 |
| 1920s | 16.8 | 15.4 | 18.2 | 2 |
| 1930s | 10.05 | 8.5 | 11.6 | 2 |
| 1940s | 4.6 | 3.5 | 5.7 | 2 |
| 1950s | 2.8 | 2.1 | 3.5 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.95 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.25 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.15 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1 |
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 share of population 15 years and older with no education in Japan?
- Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Japan was 0.2 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population 15 years and older with no education recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 80.5 in 1870.
- What is the lowest share of population 15 years and older with no education recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 1990.
- How does Japan rank for share of population 15 years and older with no education?
- Japan ranks 104th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population 15 years and older with no education rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population 15 years and older with no education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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