In the academic year 2024, the enrollment rate of children in Japan for senior high schools, including correspondence courses, reached **** percent. That year, ** 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 *** million female students and *** million male students were enrolled in one of the over *** universities in the country. Qualities of the Japanese educational system  Japan’s adult literacy rate is at around ** 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 *** points in mathematics and *** 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.

Japan JP: All Education Staff Compensation: Total: % of Total Expenditure in Public Institutions data was reported at 64.816 % in 2014. This records a decrease from the previous number of 67.049 % for 2013. Japan JP: All Education Staff Compensation: Total: % of Total Expenditure in Public Institutions data is updated yearly, averaging 69.561 % from Dec 1998 (Median) to 2014, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 70.758 % in 2005 and a record low of 64.816 % in 2014. Japan JP: All Education Staff Compensation: Total: % of Total Expenditure in 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.WDI: Education Statistics. All staff (teacher and non-teachers) compensation 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. Staff compensation includes salaries, contributions by employers for staff retirement programs, and other allowances and benefits.; ; United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.; Median;

JP: Current Education Expenditure: Tertiary: % of Total Expenditure in Tertiary Public Institutions data was reported at 81.012 % in 2014. This records a decrease from the previous number of 86.821 % for 2013. JP: Current Education Expenditure: Tertiary: % of Total Expenditure in Tertiary Public Institutions data is updated yearly, averaging 84.646 % from Dec 1998 (Median) to 2014, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 91.529 % in 2005 and a record low of 79.159 % in 2000. JP: Current Education Expenditure: Tertiary: % of Total Expenditure in Tertiary 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.WDI: 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;

Japan: Ratio of female to male students in tertiary level education: The latest value from 2022 is 0.97 percent, unchanged from 0.97 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 1.21 percent, based on data from 117 countries. Historically, the average for Japan from 1971 to 2022 is 0.68 percent. The minimum value, 0.4 percent, was reached in 1971 while the maximum of 0.98 percent was recorded in 2019.

In 2024, there were approximately **** million students enrolled at Japanese universities, up from about **** million students in 2015. Of the total, nearly ** percent were female students in 2024. 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 ************** is the most popular major among undergraduates, most students coming back to university for a master's degree matriculate into *********** courses. 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 many 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.

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

Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education) in Japan was reported at 78.63 % in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Japan - Labor force with advanced education (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Japan JP: School Enrollment: Secondary: Male: % Net data was reported at 98.748 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 98.130 % for 2014. Japan JP: School Enrollment: Secondary: Male: % Net data is updated yearly, averaging 97.384 % from Dec 1978 (Median) to 2015, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 98.748 % in 2015 and a record low of 91.559 % in 1978. Japan JP: School Enrollment: Secondary: Male: % 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).

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

According to a survey conducted among parents in Japan in 2023, more than ** percent of respondents stated that they are interested in the dietary education of their children, while close to ** percent of respondents specifically answered that they are very interested. Only around *** percent of respondents stated they are not interested at all.

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

In the academic year 2023, around ******* cases of bullying among students were reported by ****** schools in Japan, accounting for the majority of school bullying cases in the country. That year, a total of approximately ******* cases were reported by schools in Japan.

This statistic depicts the results of a survey conducted in 2017 in Japan asking students whether they have any dating experience, sorted by education level and gender. During the surveyed period, the majority of university students stated to have gone on a date before, while only ** percent of male and **** percent of female junior high school students had dating experience.

This dataset tracks annual distribution of students across grade levels in Sheridan Japanese School

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

JP: Secondary Education: Pupils data was reported at 7,221,135.000 Person in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7,227,485.000 Person for 2014. JP: Secondary Education: Pupils data is updated yearly, averaging 8,901,105.000 Person from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2015, with 44 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11,339,836.000 Person in 1988 and a record low of 7,221,135.000 Person in 2015. JP: Secondary Education: Pupils 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. Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Sum; 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 2024, the enrollment rate in universities and junior colleges reached around **** percent for male students and **** percent for female students in Japan. The share of young women attending higher education institutions increased more than ******* in the past 60 years. The overall direct enrollment rate after high school graduation was ** percent.

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 on the topic of Simultaneous Equations.

This dataset tracks annual distribution of students across grade levels in Strain-japan Elementary School

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;