Education in Matsumoto, Japan: official figures
Matsumoto had 33 primary schools with 11,885 pupils and 791 full-time teachers in May 2024.
How big are primary school classes in Matsumoto?
Primary schools in Matsumoto had 15.0 pupils per full-time teacher in 2024, 117th highest of 262 cities (more pupils per teacher means larger classes) and above the national figure of 13.97 (2024, Statistics Bureau).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many middle schools are there in Matsumoto?
Matsumoto had 25 lower secondary schools with 6,344 students and 543 full-time teachers in May 2024, or 11.7 students per teacher (national: 12.70, 2024).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many kindergartens are there in Matsumoto?
Matsumoto had 15 kindergartens enrolling 1,400 children in May 2024.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many high schools are there in Matsumoto?
Matsumoto had 11 upper secondary (high) schools with 7,659 students in May 2024.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many nurseries are there in Matsumoto?
Matsumoto had 44 nursery centres for children needing daytime care in 2023, 14.6 per 10,000 children under 15 (2020 census), 111th highest of 262 cities; it also had 120 child welfare facilities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many libraries are there in Matsumoto?
Matsumoto had 11 public libraries and 36 community centres (kominkan) in 2021, 4.6 libraries per 100,000 residents, 22nd highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many students are there in Matsumoto?
About 27,288 children and young people were enrolled in kindergartens, primary, lower secondary and upper secondary schools in Matsumoto in May 2024, 11.3 per 100 residents.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow Matsumoto compares with other cities in Japan
Pupils per full-time primary school teacher (2024)
Matsumoto ranks 117 of 262, highest first. More pupils per teacher means larger classes.
| Rank | City | Pupils per full-time primary school teacher |
|---|---|---|
| 114 | Okayama | 15.0 |
| 115 | Iizuka | 15.0 |
| 116 | Nagano | 15.0 |
| 117 | Matsumoto | 15.0 |
| 118 | Fujinomiya | 15.0 |
| 119 | Kisarazu | 15.0 |
| 120 | Mishima | 15.0 |
Students per full-time lower secondary teacher (2024)
Matsumoto ranks 221 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Students per full-time lower secondary teacher |
|---|---|---|
| 218 | Tochigi | 11.7 |
| 219 | Kishiwada | 11.7 |
| 220 | Miyakonojo | 11.7 |
| 221 | Matsumoto | 11.7 |
| 222 | Izumo | 11.6 |
| 223 | Daito | 11.6 |
| 224 | Asahikawa | 11.6 |
Nursery centres per 10,000 children under 15 (2023)
Matsumoto ranks 111 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Nursery centres per 10,000 children under 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 108 | Iwaki | 14.7 |
| 109 | Machida | 14.7 |
| 110 | Kasukabe | 14.6 |
| 111 | Matsumoto | 14.6 |
| 112 | Numazu | 14.6 |
| 113 | Fujimino | 14.6 |
| 114 | Kanoya | 14.5 |
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Sources
- Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications: Statistical Observations of Municipalities 2026 (social and demographic statistics, city, ward, town and village data), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 2cb3d8c51aa1…)
- Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications: Statistical Observations of Prefectures 2026 (national figures, "All Japan" row), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b69774a5f40c…)
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