What is the national average of School non-attendance rate (junior high, per 1,000 students)?

The simple average across all 47 prefectures is 67.39per 1,000 people (2023), based on MEXT — Survey on Problem Behaviour and Non-Attendance among Students, FY2023.

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School non-attendance rate (junior high, per 1,000 students)

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Junior-high students absent 30+ days a year for non-attendance, per 1,000 students (FY2023).

Source: MEXT — Survey on Problem Behaviour and Non-Attendance among Students, FY2023

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In 2023, Miyagi recorded the highest School non-attendance rate (junior high, per 1,000 students) (84.60per 1,000 people) and Fukui the lowest (49.70per 1,000 people) among Japan's 47 prefectures. The simple 47-prefecture average is 67.39per 1,000 people. Source: MEXT — Survey on Problem Behaviour and Non-Attendance among Students, FY2023.

1FukuiChubu49.70per 1,000 people
2OkayamaChugoku49.90per 1,000 people
3IwateTohoku55.50per 1,000 people
4ChibaKanto56.80

FAQ — School non-attendance rate (junior high, per 1,000 students)

Which prefecture has the highest School non-attendance rate (junior high, per 1,000 students) in Japan?: As of 2023, Miyagi has the highest School non-attendance rate (junior high, per 1,000 students) at 84.60per 1,000 people among all 47 prefectures.
Which prefecture has the lowest School non-attendance rate (junior high, per 1,000 students)?: Fukui has the lowest School non-attendance rate (junior high, per 1,000 students) at 49.70per 1,000 people (2023).
What is the national average of School non-attendance rate (junior high, per 1,000 students)?: The simple average across all 47 prefectures is 67.39per 1,000 people (2023), based on MEXT — Survey on Problem Behaviour and Non-Attendance among Students, FY2023.

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FAQ — School non-attendance rate (junior high, per 1,000 students)

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