academic year 2015 to 2024; the Japanese academic year starts on April 1 of the stated year and ends on March 31 of the following year
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cases reported by schools
Supplementary notes
Figures reflect the number of cases in which the victim perceived an act as bullying. The source defines "bullying" as the act of a student inflicting psychological or physical harm on another student enrolled at the same school. The act of bullying can happen inside or outside of school, which includes bullying over the internet as well.
Values have been rounded.
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Number of bullying cases among pupils Japan AY 2015-2024, by school level
In the academic year 2024, elementary schools in Japan reported the highest number of bullying cases among the student body, with around **. That year, a total of almost ** bullying cases among students were recognized by schools across the country.
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MEXT (Japan). (October 30, 2025). Number of reported bullying incidents among students in Japan from academic year 2015 to 2024, by educational level (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1068794/japan-number-reported-bullying-cases-students-by-school-level/
MEXT (Japan). "Number of reported bullying incidents among students in Japan from academic year 2015 to 2024, by educational level (in 1,000s)." Chart. October 30, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/1068794/japan-number-reported-bullying-cases-students-by-school-level/
MEXT (Japan). (2025). Number of reported bullying incidents among students in Japan from academic year 2015 to 2024, by educational level (in 1,000s). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/1068794/japan-number-reported-bullying-cases-students-by-school-level/
MEXT (Japan). "Number of Reported Bullying Incidents among Students in Japan from Academic Year 2015 to 2024, by Educational Level (in 1,000s)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 30 Oct 2025, /statistics/1068794/japan-number-reported-bullying-cases-students-by-school-level/
MEXT (Japan), Number of reported bullying incidents among students in Japan from academic year 2015 to 2024, by educational level (in 1,000s) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1068794/japan-number-reported-bullying-cases-students-by-school-level/ (last visited July 26, 2026)
Number of reported bullying incidents among students in Japan from academic year 2015 to 2024, by educational level (in 1,000s) [Graph], MEXT (Japan), October 30, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1068794/japan-number-reported-bullying-cases-students-by-school-level/
