Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Japan

Japan: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 86.7 in 2015. β–² Rising

Latest (2015)
86.7
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
65th
of 197 countries
All-time high
87.34
in 2013
All-time low
32.38
in 1971
Years of data
32
1971–2015

Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Japan, 1971–2015

0204060801971199320151971: 32.41972: 32.61973: 34.31974: 38.61975: 39.31976: 39.61977: 39.81978: 40.21979: 40.31980: 411981: 40.71982: 40.91983: 42.61984: 45.11985: 451986: 44.91987: 44.31988: 44.41989: 45.11990: 46.41991: 46.91992: 47.41993: 47.91994: 48.11995: 47.71996: 47.41997: 48.11998: 79.91999: 81.82013: 87.32014: 86.42015: 86.7

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2015, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Japan stood at 86.7.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Japan peaked at 87.34 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 32.38, in 1971.

Japan ranks 65th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 37.46 32.38 40.34 9
1980s 43.4 40.69 45.11 10
1990s 54.15 46.38 81.77 10
2010s 86.83 86.44 87.34 3

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 62 Finland 88.36 compare
  2. 63 British Virgin Islands 87.88 compare
  3. 64 Malaysia 87.5 compare
  4. 66 Cyprus 86.66 compare
  5. 67 Macau, China 86.41 compare
  6. 68 Russia 85.99 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

More gender data for Japan

All data for Japan β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is preprimary gross enrollment rate in Japan?
Preprimary gross enrollment rate in Japan was 86.7 in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 87.34 in 2013.
What is the lowest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 32.38 in 1971.
How does Japan rank for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
Japan ranks 65th out of 197 countries with data for 2015.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
198 places, 6,144 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.