Japan vs UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes
Japan
3.28 million
in 2023
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
97.95 million
in 2024
Japan rank
22nd
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific rank
22nd
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Japan
- UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
How they compare
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific currently reports 97.95 million against 3.28 million in Japan, a difference of 94.67 million.
That makes UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific's figure about 29.9 times Japan's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 22nd and UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ranks 22nd of 200 countries.
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.62 million | 80.25 million | 75.63 million | UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific |
| 2010s | 3.49 million | 87.08 million | 83.60 million | UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific |
| 2020s | 3.28 million | 94.77 million | 91.49 million | UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, Japan or UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, at 97.95 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 UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- 94.67 million, with UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Japan and UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 22nd and UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific 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