Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Japan

Japan: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 101.13 in 2023. β–¬ 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

02550751001971199720231971: 99.81972: 98.51973: 101.41974: 98.31975: 98.91976: 99.81977: 100.51978: 1011979: 98.31980: 100.91981: 101.11982: 101.51983: 1021984: 102.61985: 103.21986: 104.21987: 104.71988: 104.81989: 1051990: 105.41991: 105.81992: 1061993: 106.31994: 106.31995: 1061996: 105.81997: 105.41998: 1051999: 104.32013: 100.52014: 100.92015: 101.32016: 101.62017: 101.42018: 101.82019: 101.92020: 101.82021: 101.82022: 101.12023: 101.1

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 93 Bosnia and Herzegovina 101.19 compare
  2. 94 Croatia 101.16 compare
  3. 95 Tuvalu 101.14 compare
  4. 97 Samoa 101.04 compare
  5. 98 Ghana 100.97 compare
  6. 99 Slovenia 100.88 compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

More gender data for Japan

All data for Japan β†’

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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Indicator
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 8,760 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.