Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Japan
Japan: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 86.7 in 2015. β² 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
1971β2015
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Japan, 1971β2015
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More gender data for Japan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,429 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.96 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 367,041 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 384,885 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 368,886 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 386,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 378,555 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 396,805 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 393,277 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 412,389 (2025)
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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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.