Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Japan
Japan: Theoretical duration of pre-primary education was 3 years in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
3 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
21st
of 210 countries
All-time high
3 years
in 1970
All-time low
3 years
in 1970
Years of data
50
1970–2019
Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Japan, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Japan is 3 years, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Japan peaked at 3 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3 years, in 1970.
That places Japan 21st out of 210 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 10 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 6,290 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 1,291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 15,608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0529 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 1,056 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,475 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 1,056 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 7,256 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Japan?
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Japan was 3 years in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of pre-primary education recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 3 years in 1970.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of pre-primary education recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 years in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for theoretical duration of pre-primary education?
- Japan ranks 21st out of 210 countries with data for 2019.
- Is theoretical duration of pre-primary education 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 pre-primary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of grades (years) in pre-primary education.