Bullying among female students in Japan occurred predominantly at elementary schools, which reported around 174.7 thousand physically or psychologically victimized female students in 2020. Within primary school level, bullying incidents were most common among second year elementary school students, of which almost 35.7 thousand girls were identified as victims of bully behavior during the measured time period.
Number of bullied female students in Japan in 2020, by school year
(in 1,000s)
academic year starting April 1 of the stated year and ending March 31 of the following year
Supplementary notes
Excluding special needs schools.
Figures reflect the number of schools that have reported at least on case 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.
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e-Stat (Japan). (October 13, 2021). Number of bullied female students in Japan in 2020, by school year (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1069338/japan-number-bullied-female-students-by-school-year/
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