Japan's renowned educational institution, Sundai, has decided to cease the public announcement of its examination pass rates, a move creating waves in the country's educational landscape. The institution cites unspecified reasons for this abrupt change, which significantly deviates from the common practice among Japanese tutorial schools of releasing detailed success-rate statistics. The decision has triggered a cascade of discussions about transparency and accountability in Japan's rigid, exam-oriented education system.

In Japan, education is highly competitive, and the performance of tutorial institutions is often evaluated based on their ability to have students pass competitive exams. Traditionally, exam pass rates are publicly disclosed as a measure of the institution's competence and efficiency, shaping not just the reputation of the school but also influencing parents' choice for their children's education.

Unlike in Japan, in the US and EU, the practice of disclosing test scores varies. Within public educational institutions, there is a general move towards transparency and the disclosure of educational outcomes. However, private tutoring services or institutions may follow different policies, often depending upon local regulations and privacy considerations.