Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Japan

Japan: Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate was 101.54 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
101.54
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
55th
of 203 countries
All-time high
105.89
in 1999
All-time low
89.5
in 1971
Years of data
39
1971–2023

Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Japan, 1971–2023

02550751001971199720231971: 89.51972: 90.11973: 90.91974: 921975: 92.41976: 92.11977: 92.51978: 92.21979: 95.31980: 92.51981: 93.11982: 94.11983: 94.81984: 95.31985: 93.11986: 95.41987: 95.71988: 96.11989: 96.61990: 971991: 98.91992: 99.91993: 100.41994: 104.21995: 104.71996: 105.41998: 105.71999: 105.92013: 1012014: 1012015: 101.72016: 101.32017: 100.32018: 100.52019: 100.72020: 101.32021: 101.72022: 101.42023: 101.5

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 52 United Arab Emirates 102.13 compare
  2. 53 Andorra 101.92 compare
  3. 54 Colombia 101.57 compare
  4. 56 Switzerland 101.43 compare
  5. 57 Latvia 101.25 compare
  6. 58 Georgia 100.96 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places β†’

More gender data for Japan

All data for Japan β†’

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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Indicator
Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
204 places, 7,407 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.