Colombia vs Japan: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes
Colombia
3.40 million
in 2022
Japan
3.28 million
in 2023
Colombia rank
21st
Japan rank
22nd
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Japan
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 3.40 million against 3.28 million in Japan, a difference of 126,690.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Japan ahead.
Colombia ranks 21st and Japan ranks 22nd of 200 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.64 million | 4.45 million | 1.81 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 3.48 million | 3.49 million | 9,276 | Japan |
| 2020s | 3.45 million | 3.28 million | 170,140 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, Colombia or Japan?
- Colombia, at 3.40 million against 3.28 million in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between Colombia and Japan?
- 126,690, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Japan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Japan rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 21st and Japan ranks 22nd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release