Share of the world population with at least basic education in Japan
Japan: Share of the world population with at least basic education was 0.1004 in 2020. β Volatile
Share of the world population with at least basic education in Japan, 1950β2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 0.1004 for share of the world population with at least basic education in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the world population with at least basic education in Japan peaked at 3.36 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.1004, in 2020.
Japan ranks 19th of 25 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.88 | 2.4 | 3.36 | 2 |
| 1960s | 1.42 | 1.15 | 1.69 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.7161 | 0.61 | 0.8223 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.4068 | 0.3524 | 0.4613 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.243 | 0.2143 | 0.2717 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.1603 | 0.1462 | 0.1745 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.1157 | 0.1057 | 0.1257 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.1004 | 0.1004 | 0.1004 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More education data for Japan
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 440,864 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 58.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 11.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 101.1% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0035 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the world population with at least basic education in Japan?
- Share of the world population with at least basic education in Japan was 0.1004 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the world population with at least basic education recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.36 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of the world population with at least basic education recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1004 in 2020.
- How does Japan rank for share of the world population with at least basic education?
- Japan ranks 19th out of 25 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the world population with at least basic education rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. 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 the world population with at least basic education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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