As of May 2023, approximately three million female pupils were attending elementary schools in Japan. At the same time, about 1.3 million female students were enrolled in Japanese universities.
Number of female students in educational institutions in Japan in 2023, by institution type
(in 1,000s)
*Special needs education schools are schools for mentally and/or physically challenged children, inclusive of kindergarten to upper secondary school levels.
**Figures are included in the figures from universities.
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Statistics Bureau of Japan. (September 20, 2024). Number of female students in educational institutions in Japan in 2023, by institution type (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/647685/japan-female-student-number-by-type/
Statistics Bureau of Japan. "Number of female students in educational institutions in Japan in 2023, by institution type (in 1,000s)." Chart. September 20, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/647685/japan-female-student-number-by-type/
Statistics Bureau of Japan. (2024). Number of female students in educational institutions in Japan in 2023, by institution type (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/647685/japan-female-student-number-by-type/
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