Japan Primary Enrollment
School enrollment, primary (% gross) SE.PRM.ENRR
Overview
Japan's primary enrollment stood at 102.10% in 2025, a decline of +0.40pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 102.10% by 2025. Japan ranked 69th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Primary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 102.01% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 102.10% | - | - |
| 2025 | 102.10% | −0.40pp | #69 |
| 2023 | 102.50% | +0.34pp | #56 |
| 2022 | 102.16% | −0.06pp | #59 |
| 2021 | 102.22% | −0.52pp | #55 |
| 2020 | 102.74% | +0.08pp | #54 |
| 2019 | 102.65% | +0.55pp | #55 |
| 2018 | 102.10% | −0.15pp | #64 |
| 2017 | 102.25% | +0.04pp | #69 |
| 2016 | 102.22% | −0.20pp | #72 |
| 2015 | 102.42% | +0.00pp | #77 |
| 2014 | 102.42% | +0.16pp | #81 |
| 2013 | 102.26% | – | #73 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Japan matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2004. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw primary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Japan's primary enrollment was 102.10% in 2025. Ranked 69th globally. This represents a 0.4% decrease from the previous year.
Japan's primary enrollment peaked at 102.74% in 2020.
The lowest primary enrollment in Japan was 102.10% in 2025.
Japan ranks 69th globally in primary enrollment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.PRM.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
Japan's primary enrollment is projected to reach 102.10% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The primary enrollment of Japan in 2025 was 102.10%. This ranks 69th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_japan_primary-enrollment,
title = {Japan Primary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/japan/primary-enrollment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}