According to a study conducted in October 2021, 14.3 percent of male participants and nearly 14 percent of female participants in Japan stated to learn a foreign language. This represented an increase from 13.4 percent and 12.5 percent respectively.
Share of people learning foreign languages in Japan from 1996 to 2021, by gender
foreigners living in Japan are included in the survey
Method of interview
Questionnaire and personal interview
Supplementary notes
Data prior to 2016 comes from previous surveys. The Survey on Time Use and Leisure Activities has been conducted every five years.
Number of respondents:
2016 n=200,000
2011 n=200,000
2006 n=200,000
2001 n=200,000
1996 n=270,000
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e-Stat (Japan). (August 31, 2022). Share of people learning foreign languages in Japan from 1996 to 2021, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/783249/japan-participation-rate-learning-foreign-languages-by-gender/
e-Stat (Japan). "Share of people learning foreign languages in Japan from 1996 to 2021, by gender." Chart. August 31, 2022. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/783249/japan-participation-rate-learning-foreign-languages-by-gender/
e-Stat (Japan). (2022). Share of people learning foreign languages in Japan from 1996 to 2021, by gender. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/783249/japan-participation-rate-learning-foreign-languages-by-gender/
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