Japan - Primary education
Primary education, duration (years)
Primary education, duration (years) in Japan was 6.00 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 51 years was 6.00 in 2021, while its lowest value was 6.00 in 1970.
Definition: Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.00 |
| 1971 | 6.00 |
| 1972 | 6.00 |
| 1973 | 6.00 |
| 1974 | 6.00 |
| 1975 | 6.00 |
| 1976 | 6.00 |
| 1977 | 6.00 |
| 1978 | 6.00 |
| 1979 | 6.00 |
| 1980 | 6.00 |
| 1981 | 6.00 |
| 1982 | 6.00 |
| 1983 | 6.00 |
| 1984 | 6.00 |
| 1985 | 6.00 |
| 1986 | 6.00 |
| 1987 | 6.00 |
| 1988 | 6.00 |
| 1989 | 6.00 |
| 1990 | 6.00 |
| 1991 | 6.00 |
| 1992 | 6.00 |
| 1993 | 6.00 |
| 1994 | 6.00 |
| 1995 | 6.00 |
| 1996 | 6.00 |
| 1997 | 6.00 |
| 1998 | 6.00 |
| 1999 | 6.00 |
| 2000 | 6.00 |
| 2001 | 6.00 |
| 2002 | 6.00 |
| 2003 | 6.00 |
| 2004 | 6.00 |
| 2005 | 6.00 |
| 2006 | 6.00 |
| 2007 | 6.00 |
| 2008 | 6.00 |
| 2009 | 6.00 |
| 2010 | 6.00 |
| 2011 | 6.00 |
| 2012 | 6.00 |
| 2013 | 6.00 |
| 2014 | 6.00 |
| 2015 | 6.00 |
| 2016 | 6.00 |
| 2017 | 6.00 |
| 2018 | 6.00 |
| 2019 | 6.00 |
| 2020 | 6.00 |
| 2021 | 6.00 |
Primary education, pupils
The value for Primary education, pupils in Japan was 6,494,115 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 48 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 11,924,650 in 1982 and a minimum value of 6,494,115 in 2019.
Definition: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 9,630,815 |
| 1972 | 9,728,516 |
| 1973 | 9,825,682 |
| 1974 | 9,816,536 |
| 1975 | 10,088,780 |
| 1976 | 10,364,850 |
| 1977 | 10,609,990 |
| 1978 | 10,819,650 |
| 1979 | 11,146,870 |
| 1980 | 11,629,110 |
| 1981 | 11,826,570 |
| 1982 | 11,924,650 |
| 1983 | 11,901,520 |
| 1984 | 11,739,450 |
| 1985 | 11,464,220 |
| 1986 | 11,095,370 |
| 1987 | 10,665,400 |
| 1988 | 10,226,320 |
| 1989 | 9,872,520 |
| 1990 | 9,606,627 |
| 1991 | 9,373,295 |
| 1992 | 9,157,429 |
| 1993 | 8,947,226 |
| 1994 | 8,798,082 |
| 1995 | 8,612,106 |
| 1996 | 8,370,246 |
| 1997 | 8,105,629 |
| 1998 | 7,883,565 |
| 1999 | 7,691,872 |
| 2000 | 7,528,907 |
| 2001 | 7,394,582 |
| 2002 | 7,325,866 |
| 2003 | 7,268,928 |
| 2004 | 7,257,223 |
| 2005 | 7,231,854 |
| 2006 | 7,229,135 |
| 2007 | 7,220,111 |
| 2008 | 7,166,285 |
| 2009 | 7,156,039 |
| 2010 | 7,098,862 |
| 2011 | 7,029,265 |
| 2012 | 6,923,951 |
| 2013 | 6,801,716 |
| 2014 | 6,714,539 |
| 2015 | 6,638,174 |
| 2016 | 6,581,949 |
| 2017 | 6,531,731 |
| 2018 | 6,504,523 |
| 2019 | 6,494,115 |
Primary education, pupils (% female)
Definition: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 48.74 |
| 2014 | 48.76 |
| 2015 | 48.74 |
| 2016 | 48.75 |
| 2017 | 48.75 |
Primary education, teachers
The value for Primary education, teachers in Japan was 431,048 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 48 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 478,349 in 1983 and a minimum value of 362,605 in 2001.
Definition: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 364,906 |
| 1972 | 381,608 |
| 1973 | 388,445 |
| 1974 | 395,062 |
| 1975 | 406,347 |
| 1976 | 402,553 |
| 1977 | 411,379 |
| 1978 | 419,958 |
| 1979 | 432,222 |
| 1980 | 462,343 |
| 1981 | 470,991 |
| 1982 | 477,101 |
| 1983 | 478,349 |
| 1984 | 476,991 |
| 1985 | 471,724 |
| 1986 | 464,173 |
| 1987 | 457,767 |
| 1988 | 452,220 |
| 1989 | 449,347 |
| 1990 | 454,109 |
| 1991 | 452,849 |
| 1992 | 453,379 |
| 1993 | 440,769 |
| 1994 | 461,729 |
| 1995 | 464,431 |
| 1996 | 430,958 |
| 1997 | 425,714 |
| 1998 | 371,066 |
| 1999 | 366,550 |
| 2000 | 363,880 |
| 2001 | 362,605 |
| 2002 | 365,540 |
| 2003 | 371,688 |
| 2004 | 378,950 |
| 2005 | 382,738 |
| 2006 | 386,443 |
| 2007 | 390,542 |
| 2008 | 391,967 |
| 2009 | 396,388 |
| 2010 | 399,424 |
| 2011 | 401,773 |
| 2012 | 405,144 |
| 2013 | 406,511 |
| 2014 | 408,247 |
| 2015 | 410,355 |
| 2016 | 414,683 |
| 2017 | 417,071 |
| 2018 | 422,724 |
| 2019 | 431,048 |
Primary education, teachers (% female)
Primary education, teachers (% female) in Japan was 64.88 as of 2005. Its highest value over the past 34 years was 70.37 in 1998, while its lowest value was 52.08 in 1972.
Definition: Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 52.58 |
| 1972 | 52.08 |
| 1973 | 52.64 |
| 1974 | 53.27 |
| 1975 | 54.06 |
| 1976 | 56.82 |
| 1977 | 57.44 |
| 1978 | 57.94 |
| 1979 | 58.46 |
| 1980 | 56.62 |
| 1981 | 56.68 |
| 1982 | 56.57 |
| 1983 | 56.31 |
| 1984 | 56.07 |
| 1985 | 56.05 |
| 1986 | 56.05 |
| 1987 | 56.27 |
| 1988 | 56.61 |
| 1989 | 56.93 |
| 1990 | 57.65 |
| 1991 | 58.41 |
| 1992 | 59.26 |
| 1993 | 59.81 |
| 1994 | 60.22 |
| 1995 | 59.62 |
| 1996 | 61.17 |
| 1997 | 61.60 |
| 1998 | 70.37 |
| 2001 | 65.00 |
| 2002 | 65.00 |
| 2003 | 65.00 |
| 2004 | 65.00 |
| 2005 | 64.88 |
Classification
Topic: Education Indicators
Sub-Topic: Outcomes
