Japan vs SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes

Japan
3.28 million
in 2023
SDG: Central and Southern Asia
98.38 million
in 2024
Japan rank
22nd
SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank
20th

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Japan
  • SDG: Central and Southern Asia
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How they compare

SDG: Central and Southern Asia currently reports 98.38 million against 3.28 million in Japan, a difference of 95.10 million.

That makes SDG: Central and Southern Asia's figure about 30.0 times Japan's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, SDG: Central and Southern Asia has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 22nd and SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 20th of 200 countries.

SDG: Central and Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan SDG: Central and Southern Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 4.62 million 64.13 million 59.51 million SDG: Central and Southern Asia
2010s 3.49 million 94.20 million 90.71 million SDG: Central and Southern Asia
2020s 3.28 million 97.63 million 94.35 million SDG: Central and Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, Japan or SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
SDG: Central and Southern Asia, at 98.38 million against 3.28 million in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between Japan and SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
95.10 million, with SDG: Central and Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
15 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
How do Japan and SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Japan ranks 22nd and SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 20th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 11,113 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release