fiscal year 2022; the Japanese fiscal year starts on April 1 of the stated year and ends on March 31 of the following year
Number of respondents
35,635 schools*
Method of interview
Questionnaire
Supplementary notes
*19,936 elementary schools, 10,076 junior high schools, 151 integrated compulsory education schools, 4,856 high schools, 56 secondary schools and 1,160 special needs schools.
Correspondence high schools are not included in the survey.
In this survey, children with medical needs are defined as those who, based on diagnosis documents from medical specialists regarding illness or disabilities, or based on the conditions of disabilities shown in the 鈥淗andbook for educational support for children with disabilities鈥 distributed by MEXT, are absent for more than 30 days per year. This includes days when they are unable to attend the enrolled class due to visiting hospitals, staying at home, or receiving remote lessons using ICT devices by teachers.聽
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Number of sick children in schools Japan FY 2022, by school type
According to a survey conducted among schools in Japan in fiscal year 2022, the majority, about **** children with medical needs, were enrolled in public schools, including public special needs schools. Additionally, *** children with medical needs were enrolled in private schools, including private special needs schools.
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