Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Japan

Japan: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 76.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
76.4%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
32nd
of 147 countries
All-time high
76.4%
in 2018
All-time low
64.0%
in 2001
Years of data
18
2000–2018

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Japan, 2000–2018

0204060802000200920182000: 64.1 %2001: 64 %2002: 64 %2003: 64.3 %2004: 64.6 %2005: 65 %2006: 65.7 %2008: 67.3 %2009: 68.1 %2010: 68.7 %2011: 69.4 %2012: 70.5 %2013: 71.9 %2014: 72.7 %2015: 73.2 %2016: 74.2 %2017: 75.6 %2018: 76.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Japan recorded 76.4% for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in 2018. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Japan peaked at 76.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 64.0%, in 2001.

That places Japan 32nd out of 147 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%) in Japan, 2000 to 2018.
Year % Change
2000 64.1%
2001 64.0% -0.2%
2002 64.0% +0.0%
2003 64.3% +0.4%
2004 64.6% +0.4%
2005 65.0% +0.7%
2006 65.7% +1.0%
2008 67.3% +2.5%
2009 68.1% +1.2%
2010 68.7% +0.9%
2011 69.4% +1.0%
2012 70.5% +1.6%
2013 71.9% +1.9%
2014 72.7% +1.2%
2015 73.2% +0.7%
2016 74.2% +1.3%
2017 75.6% +1.9%
2018 76.4% +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 65.2% 64.0% 68.1% 9
2010s 72.5% 68.7% 76.4% 9

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 29 Oman 77.7% compare
  2. 30 Brunei 77.7% compare
  3. 31 Djibouti 77.7% compare
  4. 33 Australia 75.5% compare
  5. 34 Aruba 74.9% compare
  6. 35 Lebanon 74.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Japan?
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Japan was 76.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 76.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 64.0% in 2001.
How does Japan rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
Japan ranks 32nd out of 147 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
147 places, 1,849 data points, 1997–2020
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Total number of students in early childhood education programmes enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in early childhood education programmes. 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.