Special needs education schools are schools for mentally and/or physically challenged children, inclusive of kindergarten to upper secondary school levels.
Figures prior to 2025 are from the previous reporting.
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Number of special education schools Japan 2016-2025, by type
As of May 2025,  special needs education schools were in operation in Japan, with  being local government established facilities. With education reforms in the early 2000s, the education of students with special needs has been receiving more governmental attention, which is reflected in the increasing number of public schools in Japan.
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MEXT (Japan). (December 26, 2025). Number of national, public, and private special needs education schools in Japan from 2016 to 2025 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/647352/japan-special-needs-education-school-number-by-type/
MEXT (Japan). "Number of national, public, and private special needs education schools in Japan from 2016 to 2025." Chart. December 26, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 20, 2026. /statistics/647352/japan-special-needs-education-school-number-by-type/
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Number of national, public, and private special needs education schools in Japan from 2016 to 2025 [Graph], MEXT (Japan), December 26, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/647352/japan-special-needs-education-school-number-by-type/
