Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Japan
Japan: Share of the population with no formal education with projections was 0.1% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Japan, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2100, share of the population with no formal education with projections in Japan stood at 0.1%. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with no formal education with projections in Japan peaked at 2.1% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2100.
That places Japan 166th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.1% | — |
| 1955 | 1.5% | -27.5% |
| 1960 | 1.1% | -26.9% |
| 1965 | 0.8% | -27.9% |
| 1970 | 0.6% | -27.5% |
| 1975 | 0.4% | -26.8% |
| 1980 | 0.3% | -23.8% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | -21.1% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | -18.7% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | -17.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -15.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -8.0% |
| 2025 | 0.1% | +1.3% |
| 2030 | 0.1% | -1.1% |
| 2035 | 0.1% | -0.6% |
| 2040 | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| 2045 | 0.1% | +0.4% |
| 2050 | 0.1% | +0.5% |
| 2055 | 0.1% | +0.3% |
| 2060 | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| 2065 | 0.1% | -1.2% |
| 2070 | 0.1% | -2.0% |
| 2075 | 0.1% | -3.3% |
| 2080 | 0.1% | -4.7% |
| 2085 | 0.1% | -6.5% |
| 2090 | 0.1% | -8.3% |
| 2095 | 0.1% | -9.8% |
| 2100 | 0.1% | -10.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 55% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.4%, 15% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.1% | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 2030s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 2040s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 2050s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 2060s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 2070s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 2080s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
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 share of the population with no formal education with projections in Japan?
- Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Japan was 0.1% in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2100.
- How does Japan rank for share of the population with no formal education with projections?
- Japan ranks 166th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is share of the population with no formal education with projections rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with no formal education with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto share of population withno education in a country or region.