*Established in 2016, compulsory education schools provide a nine-year comprehensive education from the first grade to the ninth grade. **Established in 2007, schools for special needs education are schools for mentally and/or physically challenged children, inclusive of kindergarten to upper secondary school levels.
Educational institutions include national, public, and private primary and secondary schools available across Japan.
Figures have been rounded.
Figures prior to 2025 are from the previous reports.
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Number of students at primary and secondary schools Japan 2006-2025
As of May 2025, there were around *** million pupils enrolled in elementary school across Japan. The figures showed a continuous decrease in the past two decades, indicating a clear impact of the low fertility rate in the country. On the other hand, compulsory education schools that operate in the newest type of school year system established in 2016 showed an increasing number of students.
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e-Stat (Japan). (December 26, 2025). Number of students enrolled in primary and secondary schools in Japan from 2006 to 2025 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/1193008/japan-number-students-primary-secondary-schools/
e-Stat (Japan). "Number of students enrolled in primary and secondary schools in Japan from 2006 to 2025 (in 1,000s)." Chart. December 26, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 23, 2026. /statistics/1193008/japan-number-students-primary-secondary-schools/
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e-Stat (Japan). "Number of Students Enrolled in Primary and Secondary Schools in Japan from 2006 to 2025 (in 1,000s)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 26 Dec 2025, /statistics/1193008/japan-number-students-primary-secondary-schools/
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Number of students enrolled in primary and secondary schools in Japan from 2006 to 2025 (in 1,000s) [Graph], e-Stat (Japan), December 26, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1193008/japan-number-students-primary-secondary-schools/
