Number of kindergartens Japan 2014-2023, by type

Published by Statista Research Department, Feb 26, 2024

As of May 2023, approximately 8.8 thousand kindergartens were in operation in Japan, with the majority of facilities being private institutions. While it is not part of compulsory education in Japan, parents are encouraged to enroll their children in preschool institutions. In 2023, about 842 thousand children were visiting kindergartens.

Number of national, public, and private kindergartens in Japan from 2014 to 2023

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December 2023

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Japan

Survey time period

2014 to 2023; as of May 1 of each year

Supplementary notes

Figures prior to 2023 are from the previous reporting.

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