Education in Japan By ki001 Mar 6, 1886 The First Introduction of Compulsory Education 3-4 years Apr 1, 1900 Beginning of Elementary School Mar 6, 1918 Beginning of University Sep 2, 1945 The End of World War II Apr 6, 1946 every children got the rights recieved education Apr 6, 1947 Introduction of Compulsory Education The first nine years of education (elementary school and junior high school) are compulsory education. Mar 6, 1994 Institutionalization of Integrated Course