Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Japan
Japan: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 100.0% in 1998. ▬ Flat
Latest (1998)
100.0%
World rank
1st
of 165 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1998
All-time low
99.6%
in 1979
Years of data
22
1971–1998
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Japan, 1971–1998
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Japan recorded 100.0% for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 1998. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Japan peaked at 100.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 99.6%, in 1979.
Japan ranks 1st of 165 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 99.7% | — |
| 1972 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 99.6% | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 99.8% | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 99.9% | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 100.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.1%, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Japan's 100.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 93.8%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 99.8% | 99.6% | 99.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 99.9% | 99.8% | 99.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 100.0% | 99.9% | 100.0% | 3 |
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 survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Japan?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Japan was 100.0% in 1998, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1998.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.6% in 1979.
- How does Japan rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 1st out of 165 countries with data for 1998.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release