Theoretical duration of early … duration educational development in Japan
Japan: Theoretical duration of early … duration educational development was 3 years in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
3 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
12th
of 104 countries
All-time high
3 years
in 1998
All-time low
3 years
in 1998
Years of data
15
1998–2012
Theoretical duration of early childhood educational development in Japan, 1998–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2012, theoretical duration of early childhood educational development in Japan stood at 3 years. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of early childhood educational development in Japan peaked at 3 years in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3 years, in 1998.
Japan ranks 12th of 104 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Theoretical duration of early … duration educational development in Japan, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3 years | — |
| 1999 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 years | +0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 3 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 3 years, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Japan's 3 years is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3 years, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 3 |
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- 12 Aruba 3 years
- 12 Argentina 3 years compare
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- 12 Belgium 3 years
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- 12 Curacao 3 years
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- 12 Denmark 3 years
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- 12 Estonia 3 years
- 12 United Kingdom 3 years
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- 12 Equatorial Guinea 3 years
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- 12 Ireland 3 years
- 12 Iceland 3 years
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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 theoretical duration of early childhood educational development in Japan?
- Theoretical duration of early childhood educational development in Japan was 3 years in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of early childhood educational development recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 3 years in 1998.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of early childhood educational development recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 years in 1998.
- How does Japan rank for theoretical duration of early childhood educational development?
- Japan ranks 12th out of 104 countries with data for 2012.
- Is theoretical duration of early childhood educational development rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Theoretical duration of early childhood educational development (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release