Number of adults with no formal education by region in Japan
Japan: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 42,800 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
42,800 people
World rank
83rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.73 million people
in 1950
All-time low
42,800 people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Japan, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Japan recorded 42,800 people for number of adults with no formal education by region in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Japan peaked at 1.73 million people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 42,800 people, in 2100.
Japan ranks 83rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Japan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.73 million people | — |
| 1955 | 1.34 million people | -22.4% |
| 1960 | 1.03 million people | -23.2% |
| 1965 | 781,300 people | -24.2% |
| 1970 | 600,500 people | -23.1% |
| 1975 | 469,100 people | -21.9% |
| 1980 | 374,800 people | -20.1% |
| 1985 | 304,600 people | -18.7% |
| 1990 | 253,100 people | -16.9% |
| 1995 | 212,400 people | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 182,600 people | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 161,400 people | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 142,400 people | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 127,500 people | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 115,600 people | -9.3% |
| 2025 | 114,200 people | -1.2% |
| 2030 | 110,100 people | -3.6% |
| 2035 | 106,400 people | -3.4% |
| 2040 | 103,200 people | -3.0% |
| 2045 | 100,500 people | -2.6% |
| 2050 | 98,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2055 | 95,400 people | -2.7% |
| 2060 | 92,400 people | -3.1% |
| 2065 | 88,300 people | -4.4% |
| 2070 | 83,400 people | -5.5% |
| 2075 | 77,600 people | -7.0% |
| 2080 | 71,200 people | -8.2% |
| 2085 | 64,300 people | -9.7% |
| 2090 | 57,000 people | -11.4% |
| 2095 | 49,700 people | -12.8% |
| 2100 | 42,800 people | -13.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 42,800 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,450 people, 9.6× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Japan's 42,800 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19,300 people, 2.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.54 million people | 1.34 million people | 1.73 million people | 2 |
| 1960s | 905,800 people | 781,300 people | 1.03 million people | 2 |
| 1970s | 534,800 people | 469,100 people | 600,500 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 339,700 people | 304,600 people | 374,800 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 232,750 people | 212,400 people | 253,100 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 172,000 people | 161,400 people | 182,600 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 134,950 people | 127,500 people | 142,400 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 114,900 people | 114,200 people | 115,600 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 108,250 people | 106,400 people | 110,100 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 101,850 people | 100,500 people | 103,200 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 96,700 people | 95,400 people | 98,000 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 90,350 people | 88,300 people | 92,400 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 80,500 people | 77,600 people | 83,400 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 67,750 people | 64,300 people | 71,200 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 53,350 people | 49,700 people | 57,000 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 42,800 people | 42,800 people | 42,800 people | 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 number of adults with no formal education by region in Japan?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Japan was 42,800 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.73 million people in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,800 people in 2100.
- How does Japan rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Japan ranks 83rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. 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 Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.