Japan - Secondary education
Secondary education, duration (years)
Secondary education, duration (years) in Japan was 6.00 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 51 years was 6.00 in 2021, while its lowest value was 6.00 in 1970.
Definition: Secondary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in secondary school.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| 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 |
| 2012 | 6.00 |
| 2013 | 6.00 |
| 2014 | 6.00 |
| 2015 | 6.00 |
| 2016 | 6.00 |
| 2017 | 6.00 |
| 2018 | 6.00 |
| 2019 | 6.00 |
| 2020 | 6.00 |
| 2021 | 6.00 |
Secondary education, pupils
The value for Secondary education, pupils in Japan was 6,875,056 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 48 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 11,339,840 in 1988 and a minimum value of 6,875,056 in 2019.
Definition: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 8,719,908 |
| 1972 | 8,642,922 |
| 1973 | 8,643,419 |
| 1974 | 8,684,531 |
| 1975 | 8,731,393 |
| 1976 | 8,843,511 |
| 1977 | 8,993,333 |
| 1978 | 9,152,766 |
| 1979 | 9,281,837 |
| 1980 | 9,288,159 |
| 1981 | 9,557,563 |
| 1982 | 9,833,282 |
| 1983 | 10,071,180 |
| 1984 | 10,278,610 |
| 1985 | 10,613,440 |
| 1986 | 11,058,130 |
| 1987 | 11,250,250 |
| 1988 | 11,339,840 |
| 1989 | 11,310,030 |
| 1990 | 11,143,930 |
| 1991 | 11,025,720 |
| 1992 | 10,676,870 |
| 1993 | 10,255,340 |
| 1994 | 10,202,510 |
| 1995 | 9,878,568 |
| 1996 | 9,643,000 |
| 1998 | 9,174,287 |
| 1999 | 8,958,699 |
| 2000 | 8,782,114 |
| 2001 | 8,605,812 |
| 2002 | 8,394,050 |
| 2003 | 8,131,217 |
| 2004 | 7,894,456 |
| 2005 | 7,710,439 |
| 2006 | 7,561,241 |
| 2007 | 7,427,059 |
| 2008 | 7,355,678 |
| 2009 | 7,299,966 |
| 2010 | 7,296,330 |
| 2011 | 7,284,867 |
| 2012 | 7,288,434 |
| 2013 | 7,280,759 |
| 2014 | 7,227,485 |
| 2015 | 7,221,135 |
| 2016 | 7,157,298 |
| 2017 | 7,093,113 |
| 2018 | 6,995,597 |
| 2019 | 6,875,056 |
Secondary education, pupils (% female)
Definition: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at secondary level includes enrollments in public and private schools.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 48.88 |
| 2014 | 48.86 |
| 2015 | 48.83 |
| 2016 | 48.83 |
| 2017 | 48.81 |
Secondary education, general pupils
Definition: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 6,433,536 |
| 2014 | 6,390,880 |
| 2015 | 6,388,253 |
| 2016 | 6,336,275 |
| 2017 | 6,280,619 |
Secondary education, general pupils (% female)
Definition: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 49.70 |
| 2014 | 49.67 |
| 2015 | 49.64 |
| 2016 | 49.63 |
| 2017 | 49.61 |
Secondary education, vocational pupils
Definition: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 847,223 |
| 2014 | 836,605 |
| 2015 | 832,882 |
| 2016 | 821,023 |
| 2017 | 812,494 |
Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female)
Definition: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 42.71 |
| 2014 | 42.65 |
| 2015 | 42.61 |
| 2016 | 42.68 |
| 2017 | 42.59 |
Secondary education, teachers
The value for Secondary education, teachers in Japan was 634,431 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 48 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 702,575 in 1995 and a minimum value of 475,829 in 1972.
Definition: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 477,931 |
| 1972 | 475,829 |
| 1973 | 482,483 |
| 1974 | 486,902 |
| 1975 | 503,608 |
| 1976 | 511,590 |
| 1977 | 519,012 |
| 1978 | 528,696 |
| 1979 | 537,474 |
| 1980 | 541,374 |
| 1981 | 554,078 |
| 1982 | 553,684 |
| 1983 | 578,694 |
| 1984 | 589,577 |
| 1985 | 603,098 |
| 1986 | 619,105 |
| 1987 | 632,432 |
| 1988 | 641,622 |
| 1989 | 647,200 |
| 1990 | 651,728 |
| 1991 | 658,569 |
| 1992 | 663,215 |
| 1994 | 695,707 |
| 1995 | 702,575 |
| 1998 | 635,646 |
| 1999 | 629,836 |
| 2000 | 628,376 |
| 2001 | 622,207 |
| 2002 | 619,504 |
| 2003 | 615,158 |
| 2004 | 612,629 |
| 2005 | 610,372 |
| 2006 | 609,557 |
| 2007 | 607,663 |
| 2008 | 607,062 |
| 2009 | 609,966 |
| 2010 | 613,851 |
| 2011 | 617,642 |
| 2012 | 624,215 |
| 2014 | 631,675 |
| 2015 | 634,117 |
| 2016 | 638,414 |
| 2017 | 637,889 |
| 2018 | 637,136 |
| 2019 | 634,431 |
Secondary education, teachers, female
The value for Secondary education, teachers, female in Japan was 229,645 as of 1995. As the graph below shows, over the past 24 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 230,677 in 1994 and a minimum value of 120,265 in 1975.
Definition: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 124,533 |
| 1972 | 127,281 |
| 1973 | 130,244 |
| 1974 | 134,643 |
| 1975 | 120,265 |
| 1976 | 124,792 |
| 1977 | 128,999 |
| 1978 | 134,115 |
| 1979 | 138,499 |
| 1980 | 140,562 |
| 1981 | 145,943 |
| 1982 | 145,330 |
| 1983 | 156,690 |
| 1984 | 160,860 |
| 1985 | 165,952 |
| 1986 | 173,420 |
| 1987 | 178,391 |
| 1988 | 183,413 |
| 1989 | 187,047 |
| 1990 | 191,442 |
| 1991 | 197,486 |
| 1992 | 203,280 |
| 1994 | 230,677 |
| 1995 | 229,645 |
Secondary education, teachers (% female)
Secondary education, teachers (% female) in Japan was 32.69 as of 1995. Its highest value over the past 24 years was 33.16 in 1994, while its lowest value was 23.88 in 1975.
Definition: Female teachers as a percentage of total secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 26.06 |
| 1972 | 26.75 |
| 1973 | 26.99 |
| 1974 | 27.65 |
| 1975 | 23.88 |
| 1976 | 24.39 |
| 1977 | 24.85 |
| 1978 | 25.37 |
| 1979 | 25.77 |
| 1980 | 25.96 |
| 1981 | 26.34 |
| 1982 | 26.25 |
| 1983 | 27.08 |
| 1984 | 27.28 |
| 1985 | 27.52 |
| 1986 | 28.01 |
| 1987 | 28.21 |
| 1988 | 28.59 |
| 1989 | 28.90 |
| 1990 | 29.37 |
| 1991 | 29.99 |
| 1992 | 30.65 |
| 1994 | 33.16 |
| 1995 | 32.69 |
Classification
Topic: Education Indicators
Sub-Topic: Outcomes
