At what age does a person graduate from high school in Japan?

The Japanese school year runs from 1 April and ends 31 March. The children are grouped into cohorts according to birthdate. That is, little Taro born 31 March and Hanako born 1 April will be in different cohorts. This means that in high school the kids will range in age from 16 to 18 years old. read more

The Japanese school year runs from 1 April and ends 31 March. The children are grouped into cohorts according to birthdate. That is, little Taro born 31 March and Hanako born 1 April will be in different cohorts. read more

Best Answer: Unlike US, Japanese high school is 3 years. When they enter high school, they are 15. Then they turn to 16 in their first year. That means they graduate at the age of 17 or 18, depends on their birthday. read more