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

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 .

JP: All Education Staff Compensation: Primary: % of Total Expenditure in Primary Public Institutions data was reported at 72.780 % in 2014. This records a decrease from the previous number of 74.701 % for 2013. JP: All Education Staff Compensation: Primary: % of Total Expenditure in Primary Public Institutions data is updated yearly, averaging 78.516 % from Dec 1998 (Median) to 2014, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 79.354 % in 2008 and a record low of 72.780 % in 2014. JP: All Education Staff Compensation: Primary: % of Total Expenditure in Primary 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;

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 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.

Japan JP: Primary Completion Rate: Female: % of Relevant Age Group data was reported at 101.777 % in 2012. This records a decrease from the previous number of 102.242 % for 2011. Japan JP: Primary Completion Rate: Female: % of Relevant Age Group data is updated yearly, averaging 99.464 % from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2012, with 37 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 104.022 % in 1971 and a record low of 88.965 % in 1979. Japan JP: Primary Completion Rate: Female: % of Relevant Age Group 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. Primary completion rate, or gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, is the number of new entrants (enrollments minus repeaters) in the last grade of primary education, regardless of age, divided by the population at the entrance age for the last grade of primary education. Data limitations preclude adjusting for students who drop out during the final year of primary education.; ; 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).

Actual value and historical data chart for Japan Percentage Of Students In Secondary Education Enrolled In Vocational Programmes Both Sexes Percent

Japan JP: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Primary: Population 25+ Years: Male: % Cumulative data was reported at 99.891 % in 2010. This records an increase from the previous number of 99.737 % for 1980. Japan JP: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Primary: Population 25+ Years: Male: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 99.737 % from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2010, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 99.891 % in 2010 and a record low of 99.527 % in 1970. Japan JP: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Primary: Population 25+ Years: Male: % Cumulative 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. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; ;

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.

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.

Actual value and historical data chart for Japan Percentage Of Enrolment In Pre Primary Education In Private Institutions Percent

Time series data for the statistic Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant US$ (millions) and country Japan. Indicator Definition:Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/

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View yearly updates and historical trends for Japan Public Spending on Education. Source: World Bank. Track economic data with YCharts analytics.

Actual value and historical data chart for Japan Percentage Of Enrolment In Lower Secondary Education In Private Institutions Percent

Japan JP: School Enrollment: Primary: % Net data was reported at 98.800 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 98.285 % for 2014. Japan JP: School Enrollment: Primary: % Net data is updated yearly, averaging 99.174 % from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2015, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 99.939 % in 1980 and a record low of 96.698 % in 1974. Japan JP: School Enrollment: Primary: % 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.WDI: 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. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.; ; 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 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.

As of May 2024, ***** special needs education schools were in operation in Japan, with ***** being local government established facilities. With education reforms in the early *****, the education of students with special needs has been receiving more governmental attention, which is reflected in the increasing number of public schools in Japan.

Actual value and historical data chart for Japan Unemployment With Advanced Education Percent Of Total Unemployment