Theoretical duration of early childhood educational development in Japan

Japan: Theoretical duration of early childhood educational development was 3 years in 2012. ▬ Flat

Latest (2012)
3 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
12th
of 98 countries
All-time high
3 years
in 1998
All-time low
3 years
in 1998
Years of data
15
1998–2012

Theoretical duration of early childhood educational development in Japan, 1998–2012

01231998200520121998: 3 years1999: 3 years2000: 3 years2001: 3 years2002: 3 years2003: 3 years2004: 3 years2005: 3 years2006: 3 years2007: 3 years2008: 3 years2009: 3 years2010: 3 years2011: 3 years2012: 3 years

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.

Analysis

The most recent figure for theoretical duration of early childhood educational development in Japan is 3 years, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, theoretical duration of early childhood educational development in Japan peaked at 3 years in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3 years, in 1998.

Japan ranks 12th of 98 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3 years 3 years 3 years 2
2000s 3 years 3 years 3 years 10
2010s 3 years 3 years 3 years 3

Countries ranked near Japan

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  5. 12 Barbados 3 years
  6. 12 Brazil 3 years compare
  7. 12 British Virgin Islands 3 years compare
  8. 12 Cambodia 3 years compare
  9. 12 Chile 3 years compare
  10. 12 Colombia 3 years
  11. 12 Cuba 3 years compare
  12. 12 Cyprus 3 years
  13. 12 Denmark 3 years
  14. 12 Dominica 3 years
  15. 12 Equatorial Guinea 3 years
  16. 12 Estonia 3 years
  17. 12 Germany 3 years
  18. 12 Ghana 3 years compare
  19. 12 Grenada 3 years
  20. 12 Haiti 3 years
  21. 12 Iceland 3 years
  22. 12 Israel 3 years
  23. 12 Jamaica 3 years
  24. 12 Laos 3 years compare
  25. 12 Lithuania 3 years compare
  26. 12 Mauritania 3 years compare
  27. 12 Mexico 3 years
  28. 12 Morocco 3 years compare
  29. 12 Myanmar 3 years compare
  30. 12 Namibia 3 years compare
  31. 12 New Zealand 3 years compare
  32. 12 Nicaragua 3 years compare
  33. 12 Peru 3 years
  34. 12 Puerto Rico 3 years
  35. 12 Qatar 3 years
  36. 12 Romania 3 years
  37. 12 Senegal 3 years compare
  38. 12 Singapore 3 years compare
  39. 12 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 3 years compare
  40. 12 South Africa 3 years compare
  41. 12 Spain 3 years
  42. 12 Uruguay 3 years
  43. 12 Vietnam 3 years
  44. 12 Yemen 3 years

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Frequently asked questions

What is theoretical duration of early childhood educational development in Japan?
Theoretical duration of early childhood educational development in Japan was 3 years in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest theoretical duration of early childhood educational development recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 3 years in 1998.
What is the lowest theoretical duration of early childhood educational development recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 3 years in 1998.
How does Japan rank for theoretical duration of early childhood educational development?
Japan ranks 12th out of 98 countries with data for 2012.
Is theoretical duration of early childhood educational development rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of early childhood educational development (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Theoretical duration of early childhood educational development (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,343 data points, 1972–2020
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