World population level education in Japan
Japan: World population level education was 50.70 million in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
50.70 million
World rank
13th
of 200 countries
All-time high
55.98 million
in 2065
All-time low
3.33 million
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
World population level education in Japan, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 50.70 million for world population level education in 2100.
That represents a change of down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population level education in Japan peaked at 55.98 million in 2065 and was at its lowest, 3.33 million, in 1950.
Japan ranks 13th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
World population level education in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.33 million | — |
| 1955 | 4.19 million | +26.0% |
| 1960 | 5.15 million | +23.0% |
| 1965 | 6.40 million | +24.2% |
| 1970 | 8.30 million | +29.6% |
| 1975 | 10.82 million | +30.3% |
| 1980 | 13.69 million | +26.6% |
| 1985 | 16.79 million | +22.6% |
| 1990 | 20.20 million | +20.3% |
| 1995 | 24.23 million | +19.9% |
| 2000 | 28.51 million | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 32.47 million | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 35.95 million | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 39.12 million | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 41.86 million | +7.0% |
| 2025 | 45.02 million | +7.5% |
| 2030 | 47.90 million | +6.4% |
| 2035 | 50.42 million | +5.3% |
| 2040 | 52.40 million | +3.9% |
| 2045 | 53.80 million | +2.7% |
| 2050 | 54.78 million | +1.8% |
| 2055 | 55.49 million | +1.3% |
| 2060 | 55.93 million | +0.8% |
| 2065 | 55.98 million | +0.1% |
| 2070 | 55.61 million | -0.6% |
| 2075 | 54.91 million | -1.3% |
| 2080 | 54.07 million | -1.5% |
| 2085 | 53.26 million | -1.5% |
| 2090 | 52.49 million | -1.4% |
| 2095 | 51.67 million | -1.6% |
| 2100 | 50.70 million | -1.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 50.70 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 million, 17.1× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Japan's 50.70 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.65 million, 13.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.76 million | 3.33 million | 4.19 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 5.78 million | 5.15 million | 6.40 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 9.56 million | 8.30 million | 10.82 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 15.24 million | 13.69 million | 16.79 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 22.22 million | 20.20 million | 24.23 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 30.49 million | 28.51 million | 32.47 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 37.54 million | 35.95 million | 39.12 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 43.44 million | 41.86 million | 45.02 million | 2 |
| 2030s | 49.16 million | 47.90 million | 50.42 million | 2 |
| 2040s | 53.10 million | 52.40 million | 53.80 million | 2 |
| 2050s | 55.14 million | 54.78 million | 55.49 million | 2 |
| 2060s | 55.95 million | 55.93 million | 55.98 million | 2 |
| 2070s | 55.26 million | 54.91 million | 55.61 million | 2 |
| 2080s | 53.66 million | 53.26 million | 54.07 million | 2 |
| 2090s | 52.08 million | 51.67 million | 52.49 million | 2 |
| 2100s | 50.70 million | 50.70 million | 50.70 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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 world population level education in Japan?
- World population level education in Japan was 50.70 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population level education recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 55.98 million in 2065.
- What is the lowest world population level education recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.33 million in 1950.
- How does Japan rank for world population level education?
- Japan ranks 13th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population level education rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 World population level education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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