Labor force with intermediate education, male in Japan

Japan: Labor force with intermediate education, male was 68.1% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
68.1%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
92nd
of 125 countries
All-time high
68.4%
in 2012
All-time low
67.1%
in 2016
Years of data
8
2012–2020

Labor force with intermediate education, male in Japan, 2012–2020

02040602012201620202012: 68.4 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2013: 67.6 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2015: 67.2 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2016: 67.1 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2017: 67.2 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2018: 68.2 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2019: 68.3 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2020: 68.1 % of male working-age population with intermediate education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male working-age population with intermediate education.

Analysis

Japan recorded 68.1% for labor force with intermediate education, male in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with intermediate education, male in Japan peaked at 68.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 67.1%, in 2016.

That places Japan 92nd out of 125 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Labor force with intermediate education, male in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with intermediate education, male (% of male working-age population with intermediate education) in Japan, 2012 to 2020.
Year % of male working-age population with intermediate education Change
2012 68.4%
2013 67.6% -1.2%
2015 67.2% -0.6%
2016 67.1% -0.2%
2017 67.2% +0.2%
2018 68.2% +1.6%
2019 68.3% +0.0%
2020 68.1% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 67.7% 67.1% 68.4% 7
2020s 68.1% 68.1% 68.1% 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 89 Republic of Korea 68.7% compare
  2. 90 Zambia 68.7% compare
  3. 91 Palestine, State of 68.6% compare
  4. 93 Germany 68.0% compare
  5. 94 North Macedonia 67.9% compare
  6. 95 India 67.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with intermediate education, male in Japan?
Labor force with intermediate education, male in Japan was 68.1% in 2020, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with intermediate education, male recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 68.4% in 2012.
What is the lowest labor force with intermediate education, male recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 67.1% in 2016.
How does Japan rank for labor force with intermediate education, male?
Japan ranks 92nd out of 125 countries with data for 2020.
Is labor force with intermediate education, male rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with intermediate education, male (% of male working-age population with intermediate education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with intermediate education, male (% of male working-age population with intermediate education)
Unit
% of male working-age population with intermediate education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,675 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with intermediate education to the working-age population with intermediate education. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).