Grade chart in School year 2021(Reiwa 3)

Grade chart

This is a grade chart for the School year 2021.
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, 2021.

For example, a child born between April 2, 2014 and April 1, 2015 will be in the 1st grade in elementary school on April 1, 2021.

You can also download and print the grade chart as a PDF.

School year 2021(From April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022)

Grade AgeDate of birth
1st year of kindergarten 3 – 4 April 2, 2017 – April 1, 2018
2nd year of kindergarten 4 – 5 April 2, 2016 – April 1, 2017
3rd year of kindergarten 5 – 6 April 2, 2015 – April 1, 2016
1st grade in elementary school 6 – 7 April 2, 2014 – April 1, 2015
2nd grade in elementary school 7 – 8 April 2, 2013 – April 1, 2014
3rd grade in elementary school 8 – 9 April 2, 2012 – April 1, 2013
4th grade in elementary school 9 – 10 April 2, 2011 – April 1, 2012
5th grade in elementary school 10 – 11 April 2, 2010 – April 1, 2011
6th grade in elementary school 11 – 12 April 2, 2009 – April 1, 2010
1st grade in junior high school 12 – 13 April 2, 2008 – April 1, 2009
2nd grade in junior high school 13 – 14 April 2, 2007 – April 1, 2008
3rd grade in junior high school 14 – 15 April 2, 2006 – April 1, 2007
1st grade in high school 15 – 16 April 2, 2005 – April 1, 2006
2nd grade in high school 16 – 17 April 2, 2004 – April 1, 2005
3rd grade in high school 17 – 18 April 2, 2003 – April 1, 2004
1st year university student 18 – 19 April 2, 2002 – April 1, 2003
2nd year university student 19 – 20 April 2, 2001 – April 1, 2002
3rd year university student 20 – 21 April 2, 2000 – April 1, 2001
4th year university student 21 – 22 April 2, 1999 – April 1, 2000
1st year master's student 22 – 23 April 2, 1998 – April 1, 1999
2nd year master's student 23 – 24 April 2, 1997 – April 1, 1998
1st year Ph.D. student 24 – 25 April 2, 1996 – April 1, 1997
2nd year Ph.D. student 25 – 26 April 2, 1995 – April 1, 1996
3rd year Ph.D. student 26 – 27 April 2, 1994 – April 1, 1995

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