The total number of suicides among students reported by schools in Japan in the academic year 2024 amounted to ***, showing an increase compared to the previous year. The number of self-inflicted deaths among students rose in the past decade, despite the declining number of children in the country.
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MEXT (Japan). (January 16, 2026). Total number of suicides committed by students in Japan from academic year 2014 to 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 19, 2026, from /statistics/1068345/japan-number-suicides-students/
MEXT (Japan). "Total number of suicides committed by students in Japan from academic year 2014 to 2024." Chart. January 16, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 19, 2026. /statistics/1068345/japan-number-suicides-students/
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Total number of suicides committed by students in Japan from academic year 2014 to 2024 [Graph], MEXT (Japan), January 16, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1068345/japan-number-suicides-students/
