Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Japan

Japan: Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both was 625,696 number in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
625,696 number
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
8th
of 66 countries
All-time high
625,696 number
in 2012
All-time low
443,110 number
in 2000
Years of data
13
2000–2012

Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Japan, 2000–2012

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2000200620122000: 443.1k number2001: 463.1k number2002: 487.5k number2003: 508.3k number2004: 527.0k number2005: 545.7k number2006: 557.5k number2007: 559.1k number2008: 574.9k number2009: 595.4k number2010: 610.0k number2011: 611.6k number2012: 625.7k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2012, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Japan stood at 625,696 number. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Japan peaked at 625,696 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 443,110 number, in 2000.

That places Japan 8th out of 66 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number) in Japan, 2000 to 2012.
Year number Change
2000 443,110 number —
2001 463,089 number +4.5%
2002 487,521 number +5.3%
2003 508,309 number +4.3%
2004 526,969 number +3.7%
2005 545,692 number +3.6%
2006 557,547 number +2.2%
2007 559,124 number +0.3%
2008 574,903 number +2.8%
2009 595,350 number +3.6%
2010 609,987 number +2.5%
2011 611,616 number +0.3%
2012 625,696 number +2.3%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 625,696 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,039 number, 24.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 625,696 number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 397,710 number, 1.6× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 526,161 number 443,110 number 595,350 number 10
2010s 615,766 number 609,987 number 625,696 number 3

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 5 Thailand 792,446 number
  2. 6 Vietnam 757,959 number
  3. 7 South Korea 725,876 number
  4. 9 Ghana 506,166 number
  5. 10 Spain 473,209 number
  6. 11 United Kingdom 419,587 number

See the full ranking of 106 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Japan?
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Japan was 625,696 number in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 625,696 number in 2012.
What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 443,110 number in 2000.
How does Japan rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both?
Japan ranks 8th out of 66 countries with data for 2012.
Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 1,146 data points, 1997–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of children enrolled in early childhood educational development institutions (ISCED 0.1) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.