Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Japan
Japan: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 101.13 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
101.13
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
96th
of 205 countries
All-time high
106.35
in 1994
All-time low
98.3
in 1974
Years of data
40
1971–2023
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Japan, 1971–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, primary gross enrollment rate in Japan stood at 101.13.
The figure is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Japan peaked at 106.35 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 98.3, in 1974.
That places Japan 96th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 99.77 | — |
| 1972 | 98.52 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 101.38 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 98.3 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 98.87 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 99.83 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 100.47 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 100.95 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 98.35 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 100.9 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 101.06 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 101.46 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 102.02 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 102.57 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 103.19 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 104.22 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 104.72 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 104.81 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 105.04 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 105.44 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 105.82 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 105.98 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 106.28 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 106.35 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 106.05 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 105.79 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 105.45 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 105.04 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 104.32 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 100.46 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 100.94 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 101.25 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 101.55 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 101.44 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 101.83 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 101.94 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 101.8 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 101.77 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 101.1 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 101.13 | +0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 101.13 is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.82, 1.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Japan's 101.13 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 100.73, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 99.6 | 98.3 | 101.38 | 9 |
| 1980s | 103 | 100.9 | 105.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.65 | 104.32 | 106.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.34 | 100.46 | 101.94 | 7 |
| 2020s | 101.45 | 101.1 | 101.8 | 4 |
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)
- Population 107,155 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 107,155 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.4423 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary gross enrollment rate in Japan?
- Primary gross enrollment rate in Japan was 101.13 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 106.35 in 1994.
- What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.3 in 1974.
- How does Japan rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
- Japan ranks 96th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.