Education in Tokushima, Japan: official figures
The number of primary schools per 100,000 children aged 6 to 11 in Tokushima was 564.4 in 2024, 3rd highest of 47 prefectures.
How many junior high schools are there in Tokushima?
The number of junior high schools per 100,000 children aged 12 to 14 in Tokushima was 522.6 in 2024, 4th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of high schools per 100,000 young people aged 15 to 17 in Tokushima was 199.7 in 2024, 10th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of primary school pupils per teacher in Tokushima was 11.0 pupils in 2024, 4th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of junior high pupils per teacher in Tokushima was 10.2 pupils in 2024, 6th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of high school students per teacher in Tokushima was 10.4 students in 2024, tied for 6th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The average primary school class size in Tokushima was 16.9 pupils in 2024, 4th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The average junior high school class size in Tokushima was 20.9 pupils in 2024, 3rd lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The share of junior high leavers who go on to upper secondary education in Tokushima was 95.3% in 2023, 11th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The share of high school leavers who go on to further education in Tokushima was 59.7% in 2023, 16th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The share of graduates whose highest education is primary or junior high school in Tokushima was 16.4% in 2020, tied for 13th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The share of graduates whose highest education is a junior college or technical college in Tokushima was 13.1% in 2020, tied for 17th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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Public spending on education per resident (prefecture and municipalities combined) in Tokushima was 163,200 yen in 2022, 18th highest of 47 prefectures.
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Public spending per public primary school pupil in Tokushima was 852,600 yen in 2022, 18th highest of 47 prefectures.
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Public spending per public junior high pupil in Tokushima was 1,133,600 yen in 2022, 9th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The share of new university graduates who went straight into work in Tokushima was 66.5% in 2023, 5th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of public libraries per million people in Tokushima was 40.7 in 2021, 10th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of primary schools in Tokushima was 181 on 1 May 2026 (preliminary figures), 8th fewest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 18,383.
Source: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), via e-Stat · saved copyHow many primary school pupils are there in Tokushima?
The number of primary school pupils in Tokushima was 30,408 on 1 May 2026 (preliminary figures), 4th fewest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 5,654,461.
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The number of full-time primary school teachers in Tokushima was 2,883 on 1 May 2026 (preliminary figures), 4th fewest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 424,351.
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The average number of pupils per primary school in Tokushima was 168 pupils on 1 May 2026 (preliminary figures), 4th smallest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 308 pupils.
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The number of primary pupils for each full-time teacher in Tokushima was 10.5 pupils on 1 May 2026 (preliminary figures), 4th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 13.3 pupils.
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The average number of pupils per primary school class (including special-needs classes) in Tokushima was 15.8 pupils on 1 May 2026 (preliminary figures), the smallest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 21.0 pupils.
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The share of primary school classes that combine more than one school year (multi-grade classes, found where there are few children) in Tokushima was 1.7% on 1 May 2026 (preliminary figures), 22nd lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 1.6%.
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The share of primary school classes that are special-needs classes in Tokushima was 31.5% on 1 May 2026 (preliminary figures), 2nd highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 22.6%.
Source: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), via e-Stat · saved copyAre there fewer young children in Tokushima?
Tokushima had 4,448 first-year pupils and 5,467 sixth-year pupils in its primary schools on 1 May 2026 (preliminary figures), so the youngest year group is 81.4% the size of the oldest, 7th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 85.3%.
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5,124 young people left high schools in Tokushima in March 2025, 2nd fewest of 47 prefectures; 3,035 of them (59.2%) went on to a university or junior college. Japan overall: 929,157 leavers.
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The share of high school leavers who went on to a specialised training college (vocational school) in Tokushima was 14.1% (March 2025 leavers), 13th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 14.8%.
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The share of high school leavers who went straight into a job in Tokushima was 20.3% (March 2025 leavers), 15th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 13.7%.
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The share of high school leavers who neither went on to study nor into a job, nor went to a training course (the official category "others") in Tokushima was 2.7% (March 2025 leavers), 8th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 4.7%.
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Primary school pupils per teacher (2024)
Tokushima ranks 44 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Primary school pupils per teacher |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hokkaido | 11.6 pupils |
| 42 | Yamanashi | 11.2 pupils |
| 43 | Kagoshima | 11.2 pupils |
| 44 | Tokushima | 11.0 pupils |
| 45 | Shimane | 10.6 pupils |
| 46 | Kochi | 10.6 pupils |
| 47 | Wakayama | 10.3 pupils |
High school leavers going on to further education (2023)
Tokushima ranks 16 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | High school leavers going on to further education |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Shiga | 61.7% |
| 14 | Fukui | 61.2% |
| 15 | Gifu | 61.1% |
| 16 | Tokushima | 59.7% |
| 17 | Fukuoka | 58.7% |
| 18 | Toyama | 58.4% |
| 19 | Kagawa | 58.4% |
Primary pupils per full-time teacher (May 2026) (2026)
Tokushima ranks 44 of 47, highest first. School Basic Survey, preliminary 2026 figures; students per teacher count full-time teachers only
| Rank | Region | Primary pupils per full-time teacher (May 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hokkaido | 11.1 pupils |
| 42 | Yamanashi | 10.8 pupils |
| 43 | Kagoshima | 10.7 pupils |
| 44 | Tokushima | 10.5 pupils |
| 45 | Kochi | 10.5 pupils |
| 46 | Shimane | 10.2 pupils |
| 47 | Wakayama | 9.8 pupils |
Share of primary school classes that combine school years (May 2026) (2026)
Tokushima ranks 26 of 47, highest first. School Basic Survey, preliminary 2026 figures
| Rank | Region | Share of primary school classes that combine school years (May 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Gifu | 2.0% |
| 24 | Saga | 1.9% |
| 25 | Tochigi | 1.8% |
| 26 | Tokushima | 1.7% |
| 27 | Hiroshima | 1.7% |
| 28 | Yamanashi | 1.6% |
| 29 | Toyama | 1.4% |
High school leavers going on to university or junior college (March 2025) (2025)
Tokushima ranks 18 of 47, highest first. Counts leavers of full-time, part-time and national, public and private high schools located in the prefecture (not where they live), so prefectures with many private schools or colleges can look different
| Rank | Region | High school leavers going on to university or junior college (March 2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Shiga | 61.8% |
| 16 | Kagawa | 59.8% |
| 17 | Toyama | 59.4% |
| 18 | Tokushima | 59.2% |
| 19 | Fukuoka | 59.2% |
| 20 | Gunma | 58.6% |
| 21 | Ehime | 58.4% |
High school leavers going straight into a job (March 2025) (2025)
Tokushima ranks 15 of 47, highest first. Counts leavers of full-time, part-time and national, public and private high schools located in the prefecture (not where they live), so prefectures with many private schools or colleges can look different
| Rank | Region | High school leavers going straight into a job (March 2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Kumamoto | 23.1% |
| 13 | Oita | 22.6% |
| 14 | Tottori | 20.6% |
| 15 | Tokushima | 20.3% |
| 16 | Shimane | 20.2% |
| 17 | Tochigi | 19.1% |
| 18 | Okayama | 18.9% |
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Sources
- Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications: Statistical Observations of Prefectures 2026 (Tōkei de miru todōfuken no sugata), full volume, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b69774a5f40c…)
- Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), via e-Stat: School Basic Survey fiscal 2025, table ey-289: what high school leavers did next, by prefecture and sex (graduates of March 2025), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 554ef7b4107e…)
- Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), via e-Stat: School Basic Survey fiscal 2026 (preliminary, 1 May 2026), table 4: primary schools, classes, pupils and staff by prefecture, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 7f5e434b3617…)
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