How much does elementary school cost in Japan, public vs private?小学校の費用は公立と私立でいくら違う？
Answer
Over 6 years, elementary school costs ¥2,197,261 in total at public schools and ¥10,457,700 at private ones. These are learning costs (学習費総額): school costs, lunch and learning outside school, from the Ministry of Education's survey for fiscal 2023.
保護者が支出した１年間・子供一人当たりの学習費総額Details
| School | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public | ¥2,197,261 |
| Private | ¥10,457,700 |
Sources
- 令和5年度子供の学習費調査 調査結果の概要（文部科学省、令和8年1月16日差替）表9 · checked on
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- 小学校 学費 総額
- 小学校 公立 私立 費用 比較
- 小学校 学習費 いくら
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