Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Japan

Japan: Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum was 91.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
91.7%
World rank
1st
of 56 countries
All-time high
91.7%
in 2023
All-time low
86.8%
in 2011
Years of data
6
2003–2023

Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Japan, 2003–2023

0204060801002003201320232003: 88.22007: 86.82011: 86.82015: 89.12019: 91.72023: 91.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Japan is 91.7%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Japan peaked at 91.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 86.8%, in 2011.

That places Japan 1st out of 56 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%) in Japan, 2003 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2003 88.2%
2007 86.8% -1.6%
2011 86.8% -0.0%
2015 89.1% +2.7%
2019 91.7% +2.9%
2023 91.7% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 87.5% 86.8% 88.2% 2
2010s 89.2% 86.8% 91.7% 3
2020s 91.7% 91.7% 91.7% 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 2 Singapore 89.3% compare
  2. 3 Liechtenstein 85.9% compare
  3. 4 Estonia 85.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Japan?
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Japan was 91.7% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 91.7% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 86.8% in 2011.
How does Japan rank for proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum?
Japan ranks 1st out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
67 places, 544 data points, 2000–2023
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