How much does school cost in Japan from kindergarten to high school, all public?すべて公立の場合、幼稚園から高校までの教育費はいくら？
Answer
The Ministry of Education puts a path from kindergarten to the end of high school that is all public at ¥6,140,466 in learning costs. 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
| Stage | School | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| kindergarten (3 years) | Public | ¥532,177 |
| elementary school (6 years) | Public | ¥2,197,261 |
| junior high school (3 years) | Public | ¥1,626,133 |
| high school (3 years) | Public | ¥1,784,895 |
| Total, kindergarten to high school | ¥6,140,466 |
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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