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.

Historical chart and dataset showing Japan literacy rate by year from N/A to N/A.

Japan: Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24: The latest value from is percent, unavailable from percent in . In comparison, the world average is 0.00 percent, based on data from countries. Historically, the average for Japan from to is percent. The minimum value, percent, was reached in while the maximum of percent was recorded in .

Japan: Male literacy rate, ages 15-24: The latest value from is percent, unavailable from percent in . In comparison, the world average is 0.00 percent, based on data from countries. Historically, the average for Japan from to is percent. The minimum value, percent, was reached in while the maximum of percent was recorded in .

The ranking shows the percentage of literate population in each country among citizens over the age of 15. A person is considered literate if they have mastered written language, meaning they can read and write.

In 2022, the share of correct answers in a financial literacy survey in Japan was **** percent. This represented a slight decrease compared to 2019 when respondents answered **** percent of financial knowledge questions correctly.

Japan: Literacy rate: The latest value from is percent, unavailable from percent in . In comparison, the world average is 0.00 percent, based on data from countries. Historically, the average for Japan from to is percent. The minimum value, percent, was reached in while the maximum of percent was recorded in .

Japan: Female literacy rate, ages 15-24: The latest value from is percent, unavailable from percent in . In comparison, the world average is 0.00 percent, based on data from countries. Historically, the average for Japan from to is percent. The minimum value, percent, was reached in while the maximum of percent was recorded in .

The market of information security literacy education in Japan was estimated at around ** billion Japanese yen in fiscal year 2020. It was expected to increase slightly in the following fiscal year. The market was part of the larger information security services market.

In 2022, Shimane and Nara Prefecture had the highest share of correct answers in a financial literacy survey conducted in Japan. The share of correctly answered questions was 58.8 percent in both prefectures, slightly above the national average.

Additional file 6. File extension .xlsx. ANOVA results for sex and history of pregnancy and childbirth related differences in health literacy behavior and skills scale for preconception care. A table showing the results of the ANOVA based on these variables

Additional file 3. File extension .xlsx. Factor structure of the health literacy behavior and skills scale for preconception care (Second survey n = 1000). A table showing the factors and items of this scale, following factor extraction

According to a survey conducted in November 2021 among locals of the ** prefectures in Japan, ** percent of residents in Iwate claimed to possess abundant knowledge in regards to money and financial matters. A closer look at the survey results revealed that the self-perceived financial literacy was the lowest in Yamanashi Prefecture, with ***** percent of the respondents stating that they possessed abundant knowledge with regards to money.

Additional file 5 File extension .xlsx. Analytical results for the Cardiff Fertility Knowledge Scale based on item reaction theory (total n = 2000). A table showing the results of responses to this scale, based on the correct and incorrect responses by male versus female participants

Additional file 4. File extension .xlsx. Knowledge scale items. A table listing the items of the knowledge scale for preconception care developed by this study

Japon: Literacy rate: Pour cet indicateur, UNESCO fournit des données pour la Japon de à . La valeur moyenne pour Japon pendant cette période était de pour cent avec un minimum de pour cent en et un maximum de pour cent en .

This dataset tracks annual reading and language arts proficiency from 2011 to 2022 for Strain-japan Elementary School vs. Missouri and Strain-Japan R-XVI School District

Raw data from web-based survey on health literacy and acupuncture in Japan.

In this study, we examine the relationship between financial literacy, financial education, and smoking behavior among the Japanese population. We hypothesize that financially literate and financially educated people, who have the ability to make more rational decisions, are less likely to smoke. Using the Preference Parameters Study of Osaka University, conducted in 2010 (N = 3,706), the probit regression results show that both financial literacy (with an emphasis on knowledge of investments) and financial education (with an emphasis on savings behavior) have a significant negative impact on smoking behavior. In addition, gender, age, education, marital status, household income and assets, risky behaviors, a myopic view of the future, risk preference, and level of happiness also significantly predict the likelihood of a person being a current smoker. This study provides empirical evidence that enhancing the rational decision-making ability of individuals through financial literacy and financial education may curtail smoking behavior.

Japan Incl MHE: Reading and Recreation (RR) data was reported at 28,398.000 JPY in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 28,355.000 JPY for Apr 2018. Japan Incl MHE: Reading and Recreation (RR) data is updated monthly, averaging 29,568.000 JPY from Jan 2000 (Median) to May 2018, with 221 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 38,772.000 JPY in Dec 2000 and a record low of 23,573.000 JPY in Feb 2014. Japan Incl MHE: Reading and Recreation (RR) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistical Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.H034: Income and Expenditure Survey: Include Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries: By All Households.