Japan - Primary education
Primary education, duration (years)
Primary education, duration (years) in Japan was 6.00 as of 2011. Its highest value over the past 41 years was 6.00 in 2011, while its lowest value was 6.00 in 1970.
Definition: Primary duration refers to the number of years of full-time equivalent duration in primary education in the school system according to ISCED.
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.00 |
| 1971 | 6.00 |
| 1972 | 6.00 |
| 1973 | 6.00 |
| 1974 | 6.00 |
| 1975 | 6.00 |
| 1976 | 6.00 |
| 1977 | 6.00 |
| 1978 | 6.00 |
| 1979 | 6.00 |
| 1980 | 6.00 |
| 1981 | 6.00 |
| 1982 | 6.00 |
| 1983 | 6.00 |
| 1984 | 6.00 |
| 1985 | 6.00 |
| 1986 | 6.00 |
| 1987 | 6.00 |
| 1988 | 6.00 |
| 1989 | 6.00 |
| 1990 | 6.00 |
| 1991 | 6.00 |
| 1992 | 6.00 |
| 1993 | 6.00 |
| 1994 | 6.00 |
| 1995 | 6.00 |
| 1996 | 6.00 |
| 1997 | 6.00 |
| 1998 | 6.00 |
| 1999 | 6.00 |
| 2000 | 6.00 |
| 2001 | 6.00 |
| 2002 | 6.00 |
| 2003 | 6.00 |
| 2004 | 6.00 |
| 2005 | 6.00 |
| 2006 | 6.00 |
| 2007 | 6.00 |
| 2008 | 6.00 |
| 2009 | 6.00 |
| 2010 | 6.00 |
| 2011 | 6.00 |
Primary education, pupils
The value for Primary education, pupils in Japan was 7,156,039 as of 2009. As the graph below shows, over the past 38 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 11,924,650 in 1982 and a minimum value of 7,156,039 in 2009.
Definition: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 9,630,815 |
| 1972 | 9,728,516 |
| 1973 | 9,825,682 |
| 1974 | 9,816,536 |
| 1975 | 10,088,780 |
| 1976 | 10,364,850 |
| 1977 | 10,609,990 |
| 1978 | 10,819,650 |
| 1979 | 11,146,870 |
| 1980 | 11,629,110 |
| 1981 | 11,826,570 |
| 1982 | 11,924,650 |
| 1983 | 11,901,520 |
| 1984 | 11,739,450 |
| 1985 | 11,464,220 |
| 1986 | 11,095,370 |
| 1987 | 10,665,400 |
| 1988 | 10,226,320 |
| 1989 | 9,872,520 |
| 1990 | 9,606,627 |
| 1991 | 9,373,295 |
| 1992 | 9,157,429 |
| 1993 | 8,947,226 |
| 1994 | 8,798,082 |
| 1995 | 8,612,106 |
| 1996 | 8,370,246 |
| 1997 | 8,105,629 |
| 1998 | 7,855,387 |
| 1999 | 7,691,872 |
| 2000 | 7,528,907 |
| 2001 | 7,394,582 |
| 2002 | 7,325,866 |
| 2003 | 7,268,928 |
| 2004 | 7,257,223 |
| 2005 | 7,231,854 |
| 2006 | 7,229,135 |
| 2007 | 7,220,111 |
| 2008 | 7,166,285 |
| 2009 | 7,156,039 |
Primary education, pupils (% female)
Primary education, pupils (% female) in Japan was 48.76 as of 2009. Its highest value over the past 11 years was 48.81 in 2006, while its lowest value was 48.76 in 2009.
Definition: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 48.78 |
| 1999 | 48.77 |
| 2000 | 48.76 |
| 2001 | 48.78 |
| 2002 | 48.78 |
| 2003 | 48.79 |
| 2004 | 48.78 |
| 2005 | 48.80 |
| 2006 | 48.81 |
| 2007 | 48.80 |
| 2008 | 48.78 |
| 2009 | 48.76 |
Primary education, teachers
The value for Primary education, teachers in Japan was 396,388 as of 2009. As the graph below shows, over the past 38 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 478,349 in 1983 and a minimum value of 362,605 in 2001.
Definition: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 364,906 |
| 1972 | 381,608 |
| 1973 | 388,445 |
| 1974 | 395,062 |
| 1975 | 406,347 |
| 1976 | 402,553 |
| 1977 | 411,379 |
| 1978 | 419,958 |
| 1979 | 432,222 |
| 1980 | 462,343 |
| 1981 | 470,991 |
| 1982 | 477,101 |
| 1983 | 478,349 |
| 1984 | 476,991 |
| 1985 | 471,724 |
| 1986 | 464,173 |
| 1987 | 457,767 |
| 1988 | 452,220 |
| 1989 | 449,347 |
| 1990 | 454,109 |
| 1991 | 452,849 |
| 1992 | 453,379 |
| 1993 | 440,769 |
| 1994 | 461,729 |
| 1995 | 464,431 |
| 1996 | 430,958 |
| 1997 | 425,714 |
| 1998 | 426,440 |
| 1999 | 366,550 |
| 2000 | 363,880 |
| 2001 | 362,605 |
| 2002 | 365,540 |
| 2003 | 371,688 |
| 2004 | 378,950 |
| 2005 | 382,738 |
| 2006 | 386,443 |
| 2007 | 390,542 |
| 2008 | 391,967 |
| 2009 | 396,388 |
Primary education, teachers (% female)
Primary education, teachers (% female) in Japan was 64.88 as of 2006. Its highest value over the past 35 years was 70.37 in 1998, while its lowest value was 52.08 in 1972.
Definition: Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 52.58 |
| 1972 | 52.08 |
| 1973 | 52.64 |
| 1974 | 53.27 |
| 1975 | 54.06 |
| 1976 | 56.82 |
| 1977 | 57.44 |
| 1978 | 57.94 |
| 1979 | 58.46 |
| 1980 | 56.62 |
| 1981 | 56.68 |
| 1982 | 56.57 |
| 1983 | 56.31 |
| 1984 | 56.07 |
| 1985 | 56.05 |
| 1986 | 56.05 |
| 1987 | 56.27 |
| 1988 | 56.61 |
| 1989 | 56.93 |
| 1990 | 57.65 |
| 1991 | 58.41 |
| 1992 | 59.26 |
| 1993 | 59.81 |
| 1994 | 60.22 |
| 1995 | 59.62 |
| 1996 | 61.17 |
| 1997 | 61.60 |
| 1998 | 70.37 |
| 2001 | 65.00 |
| 2002 | 65.00 |
| 2003 | 65.00 |
| 2004 | 65.00 |
| 2005 | 64.88 |
| 2006 | 64.88 |
Classification
Topic: Education Indicators
Sub-Topic: Outcomes
