In 2023, the number of students attending public elementary schools amounted to around 5.93 million, which was the highest among students in primary and secondary schools. Children in Japan aged six to 12 years normally learn until the sixth grade at elementary schools.
Number of students attending primary and secondary schools in Japan in 2023, by institution type
*Special needs education schools are schools for mentally and/ or physically challenged children, inclusive of kindergarten to upper secondary school levels.
**Compulsory education schools provide nine year comprehensive education from the first grade to the ninth grade.
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