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Share of high-school graduates advancing to a university or junior college, including prior-year graduates (FY2023).
Source: MEXT — School Basic Survey, FY2023 (via System of Social and Demographic Statistics, E4701)
In 2023, Tokyo recorded the highest University advancement rate (universities + junior colleges, incl. past graduates) (74.10%) and Okinawa the lowest (46.70%) among Japan's 47 prefectures. The simple 47-prefecture average is 57.56%. Source: MEXT — School Basic Survey, FY2023 (via System of Social and Demographic Statistics, E4701).
▲ The top 5 prefectures are tinted sky, ▼ the bottom 5 amber — just enough colour to follow the two ends of the “desirable direction.”
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