Grade chart in School year 2019(Heisei 31/Reiwa 1)
This is a grade chart for the School year 2019.
You can check the age of each grade and the range of dates of birth of children in that grade in a list.
The date of birth is the date of birth of the child who will be in their respective grade on April 1, 2019.
For example, a child born between April 2, 2012 and April 1, 2013 will be in the 1st grade in elementary school on April 1, 2019.
You can also download and print the grade chart as a PDF.
School year 2019(From April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)
| Grade | Age | Date of birth |
|---|---|---|
| 1st year of kindergarten | 3 – 4 | April 2, 2015 – April 1, 2016 |
| 2nd year of kindergarten | 4 – 5 | April 2, 2014 – April 1, 2015 |
| 3rd year of kindergarten | 5 – 6 | April 2, 2013 – April 1, 2014 |
| 1st grade in elementary school | 6 – 7 | April 2, 2012 – April 1, 2013 |
| 2nd grade in elementary school | 7 – 8 | April 2, 2011 – April 1, 2012 |
| 3rd grade in elementary school | 8 – 9 | April 2, 2010 – April 1, 2011 |
| 4th grade in elementary school | 9 – 10 | April 2, 2009 – April 1, 2010 |
| 5th grade in elementary school | 10 – 11 | April 2, 2008 – April 1, 2009 |
| 6th grade in elementary school | 11 – 12 | April 2, 2007 – April 1, 2008 |
| 1st grade in junior high school | 12 – 13 | April 2, 2006 – April 1, 2007 |
| 2nd grade in junior high school | 13 – 14 | April 2, 2005 – April 1, 2006 |
| 3rd grade in junior high school | 14 – 15 | April 2, 2004 – April 1, 2005 |
| 1st grade in high school | 15 – 16 | April 2, 2003 – April 1, 2004 |
| 2nd grade in high school | 16 – 17 | April 2, 2002 – April 1, 2003 |
| 3rd grade in high school | 17 – 18 | April 2, 2001 – April 1, 2002 |
| 1st year university student | 18 – 19 | April 2, 2000 – April 1, 2001 |
| 2nd year university student | 19 – 20 | April 2, 1999 – April 1, 2000 |
| 3rd year university student | 20 – 21 | April 2, 1998 – April 1, 1999 |
| 4th year university student | 21 – 22 | April 2, 1997 – April 1, 1998 |
| 1st year master's student | 22 – 23 | April 2, 1996 – April 1, 1997 |
| 2nd year master's student | 23 – 24 | April 2, 1995 – April 1, 1996 |
| 1st year Ph.D. student | 24 – 25 | April 2, 1994 – April 1, 1995 |
| 2nd year Ph.D. student | 25 – 26 | April 2, 1993 – April 1, 1994 |
| 3rd year Ph.D. student | 26 – 27 | April 2, 1992 – April 1, 1993 |
