Many public high schools in Japan are not popular. In 33 areas, less than one person applies for each spot. This may be because private schools are becoming free. So, more students want to go to private schools instead.
A recent survey shows that public high school application rates have fallen below 1.0 in 33 prefectures in Japan. This decline is observed in over 70% of the prefectures. The trend may be attributed to the increasing popularity of private schools due to tuition waivers, leading to a shift away from public education.
A survey reveals that application rates for public high schools in 33 of Japan's 47 prefectures have dipped below 1.0, signaling a potential paradigm shift in secondary education preferences. The diminished appeal of public institutions, evidenced by declining application rates in over 80% of municipalities year-over-year, is speculated to be correlated with the increasing prevalence of tuition-free private schooling options.