Most Educated in Kumamoto

Top 41 cities ranked by most educated

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Most Educated — Kumamoto

1 Okino 29.2%

2 Iwashita 29.2%

3 Hondomachi-hondo 29.2%

4 Hitoyoshi 29.2%

5 Aso 29.2%

6 Amakusa 29.2%

7 Mendahigashi 29.2%

8 Kinoenishi 29.2%

9 Shimada 29.2%

10 Nakamatsu 29.2%

11 Kawahara 29.2%

12 Kikuchi 29.2%

13 Wakasu 29.2%

14 Kotō 29.2%

15 Uejima 29.2%

16 Samata 29.2%

17 Yamada 29.2%

18 Arao 29.2%

19 Nagaoda 29.2%

20 Kōshi 29.2%

21 Uki 29.2%

22 Sashiki 29.2%

23 Yamaga 29.2%

24 Uto 29.2%

25 Ushibukamachi 29.2%

26 Uekimachi-mōno 29.2%

27 Tomioka 29.2%

28 Taragi 29.2%

29 Tamana 29.2%

30 Takamori 29.2%

31 Sekimachi 29.2%

32 Honmachi 29.2%

33 Ōzu 29.2%

34 Ōyanomachi-noboritate 29.2%

35 Nagasu 29.2%

36 Miyahara 29.2%

37 Minamata 29.2%

38 Mifune 29.2%

39 Matsubase 29.2%

40 Kumamoto 29.2%

41 Konoha 29.2%

The most educated cities in Kumamoto have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Okino leads with 29.2% of residents holding a bachelor's degree.

High education levels typically correlate with higher incomes, lower unemployment, better health outcomes, and more civic engagement. These cities often host or are adjacent to major universities and research institutions that drive both education and economic development.

Highly educated communities tend to attract knowledge-based industries and employers in technology, healthcare, finance, and professional services, creating a self-reinforcing cycle of educational attainment and economic opportunity.

Did You Know?

1. In Okino, 29.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree — more than double the national average of about 33%.
2. Cities near major research universities consistently rank among the most educated in the country.
3. Higher education rates correlate with higher incomes, lower crime, and better health outcomes across communities.

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