Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth in Japan
Japan: Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth was 0.0495 % change on previous year in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.0495 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
63rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
0.0508 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
0.0495 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth in Japan, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth in Japan stood at 0.0495 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth in Japan peaked at 0.0508 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0495 % change on previous year, in 2023.
That places Japan 63rd out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth in Japan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0508 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 0.0508 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0507 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0507 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0507 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0507 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0506 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0506 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0506 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0506 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0505 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0505 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0505 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0505 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0504 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0504 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0504 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0504 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0503 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0503 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0503 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0503 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0502 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0502 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0502 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0502 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0501 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0501 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0501 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0501 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.05 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.05 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.05 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.05 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0499 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0499 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0499 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0499 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0498 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0498 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0498 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0498 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0497 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0497 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0497 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0497 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0496 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0496 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0496 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0496 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0495 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0495 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0495 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0507 % change on previous year | 0.0506 % change on previous year | 0.0508 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0504 % change on previous year | 0.0503 % change on previous year | 0.0506 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0502 % change on previous year | 0.0501 % change on previous year | 0.0503 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0499 % change on previous year | 0.0498 % change on previous year | 0.0501 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0497 % change on previous year | 0.0496 % change on previous year | 0.0498 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0495 % change on previous year | 0.0495 % change on previous year | 0.0496 % change on previous year | 4 |
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- 63 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.0495 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Botswana 0.0495 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Canada 0.0495 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Congo 0.0495 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Colombia 0.0495 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Czechia 0.0495 % change on previous year compare
- 63 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.0495 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Guinea 0.0495 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Greece 0.0495 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Grenada 0.0495 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Honduras 0.0495 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Croatia 0.0495 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Iceland 0.0495 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Italy 0.0495 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Lebanon 0.0495 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Saint Lucia 0.0495 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Madagascar 0.0495 % change on previous year compare
- 63 North Macedonia 0.0495 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Malta 0.0495 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Montenegro 0.0495 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Netherlands 0.0495 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Panama 0.0495 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Papua New Guinea 0.0495 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Puerto Rico 0.0495 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Portugal 0.0495 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Paraguay 0.0495 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Romania 0.0495 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Slovenia 0.0495 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0.0495 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0495 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0495 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Tunisia 0.0495 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Türkiye 0.0495 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Tuvalu 0.0495 % change on previous year compare
- 63 United States of America 0.0495 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Japan
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.25 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.01 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth in Japan?
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth in Japan was 0.0495 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0508 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0495 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth?
- Japan ranks 63rd out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), 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 Start of the academic school year (tertiary education). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Start of the academic school year UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Start of the academic school year (tertiary education). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.