Number of schools enrolling children with medical needs Japan FY 2022, by school type

Published by Statista Research Department, Apr 2, 2024

According to a survey conducted among schools in Japan in fiscal year 2022, children with medical needs were enrolled in 1,633 elementary schools. Furthermore, 407 special needs schools enrolled children with medical needs.

Number of schools where children with medical needs were enrolled in Japan in fiscal year 2022, by school type

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Release date

October 2023

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Region

Japan

Survey time period

fiscal year 2022; the Japanese fiscal year starts on April 1 of the stated year and ends on March 31 of the following year

Number of respondents

35,635 schools*

Method of interview

Questionnaire

Supplementary notes

*19,936 elementary schools, 10,076 junior high schools, 151 integrated compulsory education schools, 4,856 high schools, 56 secondary schools and 1,160 special needs schools.

Correspondence high schools are not included in the survey.

In this survey, children with medical needs are defined as those who, based on diagnosis documents from medical specialists regarding illness or disabilities, or based on the conditions of disabilities shown in the “Handbook for educational support for children with disabilities” distributed by MEXT, are absent for more than 30 days per year. This includes days when they are unable to attend the enrolled class due to visiting hospitals, staying at home, or receiving remote lessons using ICT devices by teachers.

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