Japan - School enrollment
School enrollment, preprimary (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, preprimary (% gross) in Japan was 81.77 as of 1999. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 81.77 in 1999 and a minimum value of 32.38 in 1971.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 32.38 |
| 1972 | 32.58 |
| 1973 | 34.35 |
| 1974 | 38.58 |
| 1975 | 39.35 |
| 1976 | 39.56 |
| 1977 | 39.79 |
| 1978 | 40.17 |
| 1979 | 40.34 |
| 1980 | 40.97 |
| 1981 | 40.69 |
| 1982 | 40.87 |
| 1983 | 42.59 |
| 1984 | 45.09 |
| 1985 | 45.02 |
| 1986 | 44.87 |
| 1987 | 44.34 |
| 1988 | 44.42 |
| 1989 | 45.11 |
| 1990 | 46.38 |
| 1991 | 46.92 |
| 1992 | 47.37 |
| 1993 | 47.89 |
| 1994 | 48.10 |
| 1995 | 47.66 |
| 1996 | 47.43 |
| 1997 | 48.05 |
| 1998 | 79.91 |
| 1999 | 81.77 |
School enrollment, preprimary, female (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, preprimary, female (% gross) in Japan was 82.80 as of 1999. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 82.80 in 1999 and a minimum value of 32.52 in 1971.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 32.52 |
| 1972 | 32.72 |
| 1973 | 34.44 |
| 1974 | 38.68 |
| 1975 | 39.47 |
| 1976 | 39.66 |
| 1977 | 39.93 |
| 1978 | 40.29 |
| 1979 | 40.49 |
| 1980 | 41.12 |
| 1981 | 40.86 |
| 1982 | 41.07 |
| 1983 | 42.79 |
| 1984 | 45.36 |
| 1985 | 45.29 |
| 1986 | 45.12 |
| 1987 | 44.64 |
| 1988 | 44.76 |
| 1989 | 45.49 |
| 1990 | 46.80 |
| 1991 | 47.38 |
| 1992 | 47.86 |
| 1993 | 48.42 |
| 1994 | 48.62 |
| 1995 | 48.23 |
| 1996 | 47.99 |
| 1997 | 48.66 |
| 1998 | 80.89 |
| 1999 | 82.80 |
School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross) in Japan was 80.79 as of 1999. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 80.79 in 1999 and a minimum value of 32.25 in 1971.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 32.25 |
| 1972 | 32.44 |
| 1973 | 34.27 |
| 1974 | 38.49 |
| 1975 | 39.23 |
| 1976 | 39.45 |
| 1977 | 39.66 |
| 1978 | 40.06 |
| 1979 | 40.20 |
| 1980 | 40.83 |
| 1981 | 40.52 |
| 1982 | 40.69 |
| 1983 | 42.40 |
| 1984 | 44.84 |
| 1985 | 44.76 |
| 1986 | 44.63 |
| 1987 | 44.05 |
| 1988 | 44.11 |
| 1989 | 44.74 |
| 1990 | 45.98 |
| 1991 | 46.48 |
| 1992 | 46.91 |
| 1993 | 47.38 |
| 1994 | 47.61 |
| 1995 | 47.12 |
| 1996 | 46.89 |
| 1997 | 47.48 |
| 1998 | 78.98 |
| 1999 | 80.79 |
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, primary (% gross) in Japan was 97.59 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 47 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 101.15 in 1987 and a minimum value of 96.70 in 1974.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 99.31 |
| 1972 | 98.85 |
| 1973 | 98.32 |
| 1974 | 96.70 |
| 1975 | 97.77 |
| 1976 | 98.73 |
| 1977 | 99.17 |
| 1978 | 98.74 |
| 1979 | 98.97 |
| 1980 | 100.36 |
| 1981 | 99.55 |
| 1982 | 98.59 |
| 1983 | 98.26 |
| 1984 | 98.46 |
| 1985 | 99.38 |
| 1986 | 100.67 |
| 1987 | 101.15 |
| 1988 | 100.80 |
| 1989 | 100.42 |
| 1990 | 100.03 |
| 1991 | 99.31 |
| 1992 | 98.96 |
| 1993 | 98.85 |
| 1994 | 99.52 |
| 1995 | 99.83 |
| 1996 | 99.48 |
| 1997 | 98.55 |
| 1998 | 98.04 |
| 1999 | 97.79 |
| 2016 | 98.24 |
| 2017 | 97.71 |
| 2018 | 97.59 |
School enrollment, primary, female (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, primary, female (% gross) in Japan was 97.70 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 47 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 101.28 in 1987 and a minimum value of 96.90 in 1974.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 99.61 |
| 1972 | 99.14 |
| 1973 | 98.60 |
| 1974 | 96.90 |
| 1975 | 97.93 |
| 1976 | 98.78 |
| 1977 | 99.15 |
| 1978 | 98.66 |
| 1979 | 98.87 |
| 1980 | 100.30 |
| 1981 | 99.51 |
| 1982 | 98.61 |
| 1983 | 98.32 |
| 1984 | 98.55 |
| 1985 | 99.49 |
| 1986 | 100.79 |
| 1987 | 101.28 |
| 1988 | 100.94 |
| 1989 | 100.58 |
| 1990 | 100.22 |
| 1991 | 99.53 |
| 1992 | 99.23 |
| 1993 | 99.14 |
| 1994 | 99.77 |
| 1995 | 100.07 |
| 1996 | 99.80 |
| 1997 | 98.86 |
| 1998 | 98.25 |
| 1999 | 97.99 |
| 2016 | 98.44 |
| 2017 | 97.90 |
| 2018 | 97.70 |
School enrollment, primary, male (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, primary, male (% gross) in Japan was 97.48 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 47 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 101.02 in 1987 and a minimum value of 96.50 in 1974.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 99.02 |
| 1972 | 98.56 |
| 1973 | 98.05 |
| 1974 | 96.50 |
| 1975 | 97.63 |
| 1976 | 98.68 |
| 1977 | 99.18 |
| 1978 | 98.81 |
| 1979 | 99.07 |
| 1980 | 100.43 |
| 1981 | 99.59 |
| 1982 | 98.57 |
| 1983 | 98.19 |
| 1984 | 98.38 |
| 1985 | 99.26 |
| 1986 | 100.55 |
| 1987 | 101.02 |
| 1988 | 100.66 |
| 1989 | 100.28 |
| 1990 | 99.85 |
| 1991 | 99.09 |
| 1992 | 98.70 |
| 1993 | 98.57 |
| 1994 | 99.29 |
| 1995 | 99.60 |
| 1996 | 99.18 |
| 1997 | 98.26 |
| 1998 | 97.83 |
| 1999 | 97.60 |
| 2016 | 98.05 |
| 2017 | 97.53 |
| 2018 | 97.48 |
School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary)
School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary) in Japan was 1.20 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 48 years was 1.20 in 2019, while its lowest value was 0.50 in 1982.
Definition: Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.57 |
| 1972 | 0.57 |
| 1973 | 0.57 |
| 1974 | 0.58 |
| 1975 | 0.57 |
| 1976 | 0.56 |
| 1977 | 0.55 |
| 1978 | 0.54 |
| 1979 | 0.53 |
| 1980 | 0.52 |
| 1981 | 0.51 |
| 1982 | 0.50 |
| 1983 | 0.50 |
| 1984 | 0.51 |
| 1985 | 0.52 |
| 1986 | 0.54 |
| 1987 | 0.56 |
| 1988 | 0.59 |
| 1989 | 0.62 |
| 1990 | 0.65 |
| 1991 | 0.68 |
| 1992 | 0.71 |
| 1993 | 0.74 |
| 1994 | 0.76 |
| 1995 | 0.79 |
| 1996 | 0.81 |
| 1997 | 0.84 |
| 1998 | 0.87 |
| 1999 | 0.89 |
| 2000 | 0.90 |
| 2001 | 0.91 |
| 2002 | 0.92 |
| 2003 | 0.93 |
| 2004 | 0.94 |
| 2005 | 0.96 |
| 2006 | 0.98 |
| 2007 | 1.01 |
| 2008 | 1.05 |
| 2009 | 1.08 |
| 2010 | 1.10 |
| 2011 | 1.13 |
| 2012 | 1.14 |
| 2013 | 1.16 |
| 2014 | 1.17 |
| 2015 | 1.17 |
| 2016 | 1.17 |
| 2017 | 1.18 |
| 2018 | 1.19 |
| 2019 | 1.20 |
School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, secondary (% gross) in Japan was 101.95 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 47 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 102.49 in 2017 and a minimum value of 84.98 in 1971.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 84.98 |
| 1972 | 86.52 |
| 1973 | 88.32 |
| 1974 | 90.02 |
| 1975 | 91.06 |
| 1976 | 91.92 |
| 1977 | 92.68 |
| 1978 | 93.07 |
| 1979 | 92.95 |
| 1980 | 91.62 |
| 1981 | 92.93 |
| 1982 | 93.65 |
| 1983 | 93.74 |
| 1984 | 93.30 |
| 1985 | 93.62 |
| 1986 | 94.62 |
| 1987 | 94.41 |
| 1988 | 94.37 |
| 1989 | 94.47 |
| 1990 | 94.71 |
| 1991 | 96.75 |
| 1992 | 97.28 |
| 1993 | 97.03 |
| 1994 | 99.85 |
| 1995 | 99.64 |
| 1996 | 99.77 |
| 1998 | 99.30 |
| 1999 | 99.16 |
| 2016 | 102.37 |
| 2017 | 102.49 |
| 2018 | 101.95 |
School enrollment, secondary, female (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, secondary, female (% gross) in Japan was 102.19 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 47 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 102.77 in 2017 and a minimum value of 85.49 in 1971.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 85.49 |
| 1972 | 87.47 |
| 1973 | 89.29 |
| 1974 | 91.01 |
| 1975 | 92.09 |
| 1976 | 93.00 |
| 1977 | 93.70 |
| 1978 | 94.09 |
| 1979 | 93.97 |
| 1980 | 92.65 |
| 1981 | 94.06 |
| 1982 | 94.79 |
| 1983 | 94.89 |
| 1984 | 94.41 |
| 1985 | 94.45 |
| 1986 | 95.51 |
| 1987 | 95.30 |
| 1988 | 95.34 |
| 1989 | 95.55 |
| 1990 | 95.90 |
| 1991 | 97.57 |
| 1992 | 98.13 |
| 1993 | 98.12 |
| 1994 | 100.69 |
| 1995 | 100.45 |
| 1998 | 100.15 |
| 1999 | 100.00 |
| 2016 | 102.71 |
| 2017 | 102.77 |
| 2018 | 102.19 |
School enrollment, secondary, male (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, secondary, male (% gross) in Japan was 101.73 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 47 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 102.23 in 2017 and a minimum value of 84.50 in 1971.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 84.50 |
| 1972 | 85.62 |
| 1973 | 87.39 |
| 1974 | 89.08 |
| 1975 | 90.08 |
| 1976 | 90.89 |
| 1977 | 91.72 |
| 1978 | 92.10 |
| 1979 | 91.98 |
| 1980 | 90.64 |
| 1981 | 91.85 |
| 1982 | 92.56 |
| 1983 | 92.64 |
| 1984 | 92.24 |
| 1985 | 92.82 |
| 1986 | 93.76 |
| 1987 | 93.55 |
| 1988 | 93.44 |
| 1989 | 93.45 |
| 1990 | 93.57 |
| 1991 | 95.97 |
| 1992 | 96.49 |
| 1993 | 95.98 |
| 1994 | 99.05 |
| 1995 | 98.87 |
| 1998 | 98.48 |
| 1999 | 98.36 |
| 2016 | 102.05 |
| 2017 | 102.23 |
| 2018 | 101.73 |
School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary)
School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary) in Japan was 21.06 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 19 years was 21.06 in 2019, while its lowest value was 18.44 in 2000.
Definition: Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.44 |
| 2001 | 18.58 |
| 2002 | 18.59 |
| 2003 | 18.65 |
| 2004 | 18.80 |
| 2005 | 19.03 |
| 2006 | 19.14 |
| 2007 | 19.12 |
| 2008 | 19.04 |
| 2009 | 19.15 |
| 2010 | 19.13 |
| 2011 | 19.22 |
| 2012 | 19.26 |
| 2013 | 19.54 |
| 2014 | 19.74 |
| 2015 | 19.95 |
| 2016 | 20.15 |
| 2017 | 20.42 |
| 2018 | 20.71 |
| 2019 | 21.06 |
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) in Japan was 64.10 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 47 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 64.10 in 2018 and a minimum value of 17.34 in 1971.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 17.34 |
| 1972 | 19.02 |
| 1973 | 20.32 |
| 1974 | 22.04 |
| 1975 | 23.94 |
| 1976 | 25.89 |
| 1977 | 27.42 |
| 1978 | 29.82 |
| 1979 | 30.31 |
| 1980 | 30.47 |
| 1981 | 30.32 |
| 1982 | 29.84 |
| 1983 | 29.32 |
| 1984 | 29.17 |
| 1985 | 28.70 |
| 1986 | 27.65 |
| 1987 | 28.10 |
| 1988 | 28.84 |
| 1989 | 29.10 |
| 1990 | 29.36 |
| 1991 | 29.43 |
| 1992 | 29.58 |
| 1994 | 37.99 |
| 1995 | 39.11 |
| 1998 | 44.56 |
| 1999 | 46.23 |
| 2016 | 63.58 |
| 2017 | 63.81 |
| 2018 | 64.10 |
School enrollment, tertiary, female (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, tertiary, female (% gross) in Japan was 62.98 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 47 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 62.98 in 2018 and a minimum value of 9.96 in 1971.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 9.96 |
| 1972 | 10.92 |
| 1973 | 12.11 |
| 1974 | 13.57 |
| 1975 | 15.37 |
| 1976 | 17.14 |
| 1977 | 18.65 |
| 1978 | 19.87 |
| 1979 | 20.38 |
| 1980 | 20.39 |
| 1981 | 20.37 |
| 1982 | 20.14 |
| 1983 | 20.04 |
| 1984 | 20.16 |
| 1985 | 20.20 |
| 1986 | 19.76 |
| 1987 | 20.64 |
| 1988 | 21.89 |
| 1989 | 22.46 |
| 1990 | 23.09 |
| 1991 | 23.16 |
| 1992 | 24.49 |
| 1994 | 34.06 |
| 1995 | 35.31 |
| 1998 | 40.70 |
| 1999 | 42.27 |
| 2016 | 61.97 |
| 2017 | 62.49 |
| 2018 | 62.98 |
School enrollment, tertiary, male (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, tertiary, male (% gross) in Japan was 65.17 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 47 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 65.17 in 2018 and a minimum value of 24.44 in 1971.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 24.44 |
| 1972 | 26.79 |
| 1973 | 28.18 |
| 1974 | 30.14 |
| 1975 | 32.12 |
| 1976 | 34.25 |
| 1977 | 35.81 |
| 1978 | 39.33 |
| 1979 | 39.78 |
| 1980 | 40.10 |
| 1981 | 39.82 |
| 1982 | 39.10 |
| 1983 | 38.16 |
| 1984 | 37.75 |
| 1985 | 36.79 |
| 1986 | 35.18 |
| 1987 | 35.24 |
| 1988 | 35.49 |
| 1989 | 35.47 |
| 1990 | 35.39 |
| 1991 | 35.45 |
| 1992 | 34.46 |
| 1994 | 41.73 |
| 1995 | 42.73 |
| 1998 | 48.24 |
| 1999 | 50.01 |
| 2016 | 65.12 |
| 2017 | 65.06 |
| 2018 | 65.17 |
Classification
Topic: Education Indicators
Sub-Topic: Participation
