Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Japan

Japan: Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) was 94.8% in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
94.8%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
47th
of 151 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2021
All-time low
94.2%
in 2018
Years of data
11
2013–2023

Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Japan, 2013–2023

0204060801002013201820232013: 97.6 %2014: 96.4 %2015: 94.9 %2016: 96.3 %2017: 95.4 %2018: 94.2 %2019: 97 %2020: 95.8 %2021: 99.9 %2022: 95.4 %2023: 94.8 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Japan stood at 94.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Japan peaked at 99.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 94.2%, in 2018.

Japan ranks 47th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 96.0% 94.2% 97.6% 7
2020s 96.5% 94.8% 99.9% 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 44 Tuvalu 94.9% compare
  2. 45 Australia 94.9% compare
  3. 46 Andorra 94.9% compare
  4. 48 Jamaica 94.7% compare
  5. 49 Bulgaria 94.6% compare
  6. 50 Republic of Korea 94.5% compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

More development goals data for Japan

All data for Japan β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Japan?
Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Japan was 94.8% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2021.
What is the lowest participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 94.2% in 2018.
How does Japan rank for participation rate in organized learning (one year before the)?
Japan ranks 47th out of 151 countries with data for 2023.
Is participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
192 places, 3,071 data points, 2000–2025
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