Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Japan
Japan: Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate was 101.54 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Japan, 1971–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary gross enrollment rate in Japan is 101.54, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary gross enrollment rate in Japan peaked at 105.89 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 89.5, in 1971.
That places Japan 55th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 89.5 | — |
| 1972 | 90.11 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 90.92 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 92.03 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 92.36 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 92.14 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 92.52 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 92.17 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 95.27 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 92.51 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 93.13 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 94.12 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 94.83 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 95.26 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 93.06 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 95.43 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 95.7 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 96.09 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 96.59 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 97.02 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 98.88 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 99.94 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 100.35 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 104.21 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 104.71 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 105.42 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 105.71 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 105.89 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 101.05 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 101.04 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 101.72 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 101.3 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 100.26 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 100.48 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 100.66 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 101.34 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 101.74 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 101.38 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 101.54 | +0.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 101.54 is below the median for high income countries, which is 103.06, 99% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Japan's 101.54 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92.26, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.89 | 89.5 | 95.27 | 9 |
| 1980s | 94.67 | 92.51 | 96.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 102.46 | 97.02 | 105.89 | 9 |
| 2010s | 100.93 | 100.26 | 101.72 | 7 |
| 2020s | 101.5 | 101.34 | 101.74 | 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 secondary gross enrollment rate in Japan?
- Secondary gross enrollment rate in Japan was 101.54 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest secondary gross enrollment rate recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 105.89 in 1999.
- What is the lowest secondary gross enrollment rate recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.5 in 1971.
- How does Japan rank for secondary gross enrollment rate?
- Japan ranks 55th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.