Republic of the Philippines

LYCEUM-NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
Institute of Graduate and Professional Studies
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EDUC 105: COMPARATIVE EDUCATION

Output no. 1: Japan Education System

Cullado, Junella Kyle Gallarde

Master of Arts
Major in Educational Management

Japanese state education system is a national pride in this country, with a traditional
approach that has helped Japanese pupils easily outperform their counterparts all around
the world. PISA tests further prove this.

Japanese school system consists of: 

 6 years of elementary school,

 3 years of junior high school,

 3 years of senior high school and

 4 years of University.

The gimukyoiku (compulsory education) period is 9 years: 6 in shougakkou (elementary

school) and 3 in chuugakkou (junior high school).

Due to the fact that their educational system is so good, Japan has one of the world’s
best-educated populations (with 100% enrollment in compulsory grades and zero
illiteracy). Even though high school (koukou) is not compulsory, high school enrollment is
still pretty high: over 96% nationwide and nearly 100% in the cities.

Reference/s:
Neboisa, Jez, et.al (2014). Japan Education