Population by level of education in Japan
Japan: Population by level of education was 50.70 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population by level of education in Japan, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Japan recorded 50.70 million people for population by level of education in 2100.
That represents a change of down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Japan peaked at 55.98 million people in 2065 and was at its lowest, 3.33 million people, in 1950.
Japan ranks 13th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.76 million people | 3.33 million people | 4.19 million people | 2 |
| 1960s | 5.78 million people | 5.15 million people | 6.40 million people | 2 |
| 1970s | 9.56 million people | 8.30 million people | 10.82 million people | 2 |
| 1980s | 15.24 million people | 13.69 million people | 16.79 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 22.22 million people | 20.20 million people | 24.23 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 30.49 million people | 28.51 million people | 32.47 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 37.54 million people | 35.95 million people | 39.12 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 43.44 million people | 41.86 million people | 45.02 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 49.16 million people | 47.90 million people | 50.42 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 53.10 million people | 52.40 million people | 53.80 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 55.14 million people | 54.78 million people | 55.49 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 55.95 million people | 55.93 million people | 55.98 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 55.26 million people | 54.91 million people | 55.61 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 53.66 million people | 53.26 million people | 54.07 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 52.08 million people | 51.67 million people | 52.49 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 50.70 million people | 50.70 million people | 50.70 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More education data for Japan
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 58.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 11.2% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 101.1% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 440,864 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, female 101.1% (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, male 101.2% (2023)
- Labor force, total 69.48 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 45.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by level of education in Japan?
- Population by level of education in Japan was 50.70 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 55.98 million people in 2065.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.33 million people in 1950.
- How does Japan rank for population by level of education?
- Japan ranks 13th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.