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Education & training

Japan · 7 indicators

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Education & training

Japan — Education expenditure

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Total spending on education as % of GDP; measures the national effort for schools and universities.
3.3% GDP
2021
Source: World Bank· Data 2021
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Japan — Education Spending

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Public spending on education
3.3% GDP
2021
Source: World Bank· Data 2021
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Japan — Student/Teacher Ratio

Primary school student–teacher ratio
15.66ratio
2017
Source: World Bank· Data 2017
Upd. 10/2026
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Japan — Tertiary Attainment

Share of 25-34 year-olds with a tertiary degree; measures the qualification level of the young generation.
25.5%
2020
Source: World Bank· Data 2020
Upd. 10/2026
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Japan — PISA scores

Average pupil score on the international PISA tests (reading, maths, science); allows education systems to be compared.
527score
2018
Source: World Bank· Data 2018
Upd. 06/2024
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Japan — Student-teacher ratio

Average number of pupils per teacher; a lower ratio means better supervision.
15.66ratio
2017
Source: World Bank· Data 2017
Upd. 10/2026
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Japan — Tertiary enrolment

Number of students enrolled in higher education; tracks the expansion of universities.
64.49​
2023
Source: World Bank· Data 2023
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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