In the academic year 2023, the enrollment rate of children in Japan for senior high schools, including correspondence courses, reached close to 99 percent. That year, nearly 61 percent of senior high school students entered tertiary education institutions, such as universities and junior colleges, directly after graduation.  Non-compulsory secondary education After graduation from junior high school, compulsory education in Japan comes to an end, and students may either find employment or continue their academic path by studying at a senior high school, technical college, or university. As of late, around 1.3 million female students and 1.6 million male students were enrolled in one of the over 800 universities in the country.  Qualities of the Japanese educational system   Japan’s adult literacy rate is at around 99 percent. According to the results of OECD’s PISA Programme, Japanese fifteen-year-olds showcased high levels of education in the international comparison, scoring higher than the OECD standard in all rounds of assessment. The students especially excelled in scientific subjects, reaching mean scores of 536 points in mathematics and 547 points in science. In terms of sports and culture, student clubs are an important part of academic life in Japan. These clubs offer a wide variety of activities such as ball sports, Japanese traditional sports like judo, as well as cultural clubs for arts or tea ceremony among others.

In the academic year 2024, the enrollment rate in universities and junior colleges reached around 62.8 percent for male students and 61.7 percent for female students in Japan. The share of young women attending higher education institutions increased more than tenfold in the past 60 years. The overall direct enrollment rate after high school graduation was 62 percent.

Japan JP: School Enrollment: Secondary: % Net data was reported at 99.319 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 98.695 % for 2014. Japan JP: School Enrollment: Secondary: % Net data is updated yearly, averaging 97.363 % from Dec 1978 (Median) to 2015, with 20 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 99.319 % in 2015 and a record low of 92.531 % in 1978. Japan JP: School Enrollment: Secondary: % Net data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.World Bank: Education Statistics. Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Japan JP: Primary Education: Pupils: % Female data was reported at 48.742 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 48.756 % for 2014. Japan JP: Primary Education: Pupils: % Female data is updated yearly, averaging 48.782 % from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2015, with 45 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 48.866 % in 1971 and a record low of 48.730 % in 1979. Japan JP: Primary Education: Pupils: % Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Japan JP: School Enrollment: Preprimary: % Gross data was reported at 86.060 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 86.419 % for 2014. Japan JP: School Enrollment: Preprimary: % Gross data is updated yearly, averaging 47.426 % from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2015, with 45 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 88.935 % in 2008 and a record low of 32.385 % in 1971. Japan JP: School Enrollment: Preprimary: % Gross data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.World Bank: Education Statistics. 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.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

In the academic year 2022, elementary schools in Japan reported the highest number of bullying cases among the student body, with around 551.9 thousand reports. That year, a total of almost 682 thousand bullying cases among students were recognized by schools in the country, with the largest share occurring at public institutions.

According to a survey conducted among schools in Japan in fiscal year 2022, around 2.54 thousand children with medical needs were enrolled in junior high schools. Around 2.28 children with medical needs were enrolled in elementary schools in the year.

According to a survey conducted among schools in Japan in fiscal year 2022, 965 children were enrolled in the elementary department of special needs schools.920 students were enrolled in the senior high school department of special needs schools.

Japan JP: Labour Force With Advanced Education: % of Total Working-age Population data was reported at 69.660 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 68.720 % for 2015. Japan JP: Labour Force With Advanced Education: % of Total Working-age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 68.320 % from Dec 2012 (Median) to 2016, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 69.660 % in 2016 and a record low of 66.560 % in 2012. Japan JP: Labour Force With Advanced Education: % of Total Working-age Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. The percentage of the working age population with an advanced level of education who are in the labor force. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average;

As of May 2023, around 2.35 million students were enrolled in educational institutions in Tokyo Prefecture, which was the highest number among all 47 prefectures in Japan. At the same time, there were approximately 1.37 million students at pre-primary, primary, secondary, and tertiary schools in Osaka Prefecture.

The Japan digital education market size reached USD 4.5 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 9.4 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 8.4% during 2025-2033. The recent onset of the COVID-19 pandemic led to the adoption of digital technologies, the widespread adoption of digital education in the education sector, and the implementation of government initiatives to promote digital education, represent some of the key factors driving the market.

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the market, along with forecasts at the country level for 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on learning type, course type, and end user.

In 2019, Female Tertiary Education Level Attainment in Japan was up 2points compared to the previous year.

This School level collection is part of the Research Data Japan Collection, taken from the Learner’s Perspective Study project. This Government school in Japan participated in a sequence of 10 lessons.

Japan JP: School Enrollment: Tertiary: % Gross data was reported at 63.238 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 62.927 % for 2014. Japan JP: School Enrollment: Tertiary: % Gross data is updated yearly, averaging 30.398 % from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2015, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 63.238 % in 2015 and a record low of 17.337 % in 1971. Japan JP: School Enrollment: Tertiary: % Gross data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.World Bank: Education Statistics. 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.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

The study is about public expenditure on education – in current and constant prices – in an international comparison for Germany, France, Spain and Great Britain from 1815 to 1989. Goal of the study: explanation of the internal structures of the education system and showing the relation between the development of the education system and economic growth. Main points: economics of education, relation between development of the education system and economic growth, relation between the development level of a country and the level of education of its population.

Structure of the study in HISTAT (topic: education) Tables: - Education expenditure in Germany, France, Great Britain and Spain (1815-1998) - Education expenditure in Japan (1868-1940) - Education expenditure in Spain, in 1000 Peseta (1850-1965) Variables: - Germany: Public expenditure on education in current prices - Germany: Public expenditure on education in constant prices - Great Britain: Public expenditure on education in current prices - Great Britain: Public expenditure on education in constant prices - France: Public expenditure on education in current prices - France: Public expenditure on education in constant prices - Spain: Public expenditure on education in current prices - Spain: Public expenditure on education in constant prices

• Japan: Public expenditure on education altogether in thousand Yen
• Japan: Expenditure on education of the prefectures in thousand Yen
• Japan: Expenditure on education of the cities, towns and villages in thousand Yen
• Japan: ALLTOGETHER: Expenditure on education of prefectures, cities, towns and
• Japan: Expenditure on education altogether in thousand Yen
• Japan: Gross national product in thousand Yen
• Japan: National income in thousand Yen
• Japan: Public expenditure in thousand Yen
• Japan: Expenditure on military in thousand Yen
• Japan: Public debt in thousand Yen
• Japan: Public investments in thousand Yen
• Japan: Other public expenditure in thousand Yen
• Japan: Price index 1934-36 = 100
• Japan: Population in thousand

Spain: Public expenditure on education in thousand Peseta for: - Management schools, in current prices - Management schools, in constant prices - Primary schools, in current prices - Primary schools, in constant prices - Vocational schools, in current prices - Vocational schools, in constant prices - Secondary schools, in current prices - Secondary schools, in constant prices - Technical colleges, in current prices - Technical colleges, in constant prices - Universities, in current prices - Universities, in constant prices - Special schools, in current prices - Special schools, in constant prices - Expenditure on education altogether, in current prices - Expenditure on education altogether, in constant prices - Public expenditure altogether, in current prices - Public expenditure altogether, in constant prices - Spain: Price index of national income (1958 = 100) - Spain: National Income in thousand Pesetas - Spain: Population altogether

In 2023, there were approximately 2.95 million students enrolled at Japanese universities, up from about 2.85 million students in 2014. Of the total, nearly 46 percent were female students in 2023.  The 6-3-3-4 education System  Japan’s education system is often specified to have a 6-3-3-4–system, referring to the norm of six years in elementary school, three years in middle and high school respectively, and four years in university. Even though mandatory education ends after middle school, the majority of students follow this path before entering employment. While social studies is the most popular major among undergraduates, most students coming back to university for a master's degree matriculate into engineering courses. However, it is more common in Japan to find employment straight after graduation from undergraduate programs. Accordingly, the number of students who visit graduate courses is significantly lower than those who visit undergraduate courses.  Entrance examinations and preparation Every year, Japanese universities hold entrance exams to select new students for the following academic year from a large number of applicants. The entrance exams are notably difficult, forcing students in their last year of high school to cram and visit supplementary tutoring schools to prepare. The number of students visiting tutorial schools, and subsequently the sales value of these schools, continued to grow in the past years. Due to the declining birthrate, however, the overall number of students is expected to ultimately decrease, presenting financial challenges for the education business in Japan.

Japan student information system market size reached USD 675.8 Million in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 2,530.4 Million by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 14.4% during 2025-2033. The growing adoption of digital learning tools and online education, which has created a need for robust student information system solutions to manage student data, enrollment, and performance tracking in a digital environment, is primarily driving the market.

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the market, along with forecasts at the country level for 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on component, deployment type, and end user.

According to a survey conducted in November 2021, about 22 percent of residents in Fukui Prefecture in Japan stated that the prefecture could boast about the level of its educational system. Around 17 percent of people in Toyama Prefecture were satisfied with the education standards of the area.

Japan JP: Current Education Expenditure: Secondary: % of Total Expenditure in Secondary Public Institutions data was reported at 87.274 % in 2014. This records a decrease from the previous number of 88.168 % for 2013. Japan JP: Current Education Expenditure: Secondary: % of Total Expenditure in Secondary Public Institutions data is updated yearly, averaging 89.311 % from Dec 1998 (Median) to 2014, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 90.732 % in 2007 and a record low of 87.225 % in 2011. Japan JP: Current Education Expenditure: Secondary: % of Total Expenditure in Secondary Public Institutions data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.World Bank: Education Statistics. Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).; ; United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.; Median;

The Japan Edtech market size reached USD 14,797.1 Million in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 76,716.9 Million by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 20.06% during 2025-2033. The rising need for personalizing the learning experience in both corporate and educational settings is propelling the market across the country.

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the market, along with forecasts at the country and regional levels for 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on sector, type, deployment mode, and end user.