Japan vs Uzbekistan: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes
Japan
3.28 million
in 2023
Uzbekistan
3.13 million
in 2025
Japan rank
22nd
Uzbekistan rank
23rd
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Japan
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 3.28 million against 3.13 million in Uzbekistan, a difference of 147,250.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 22nd and Uzbekistan ranks 23rd of 200 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.40 million | 2.44 million | 1.96 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 3.49 million | 2.47 million | 1.01 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 3.28 million | 2.92 million | 363,562 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, Japan or Uzbekistan?
- Japan, at 3.28 million against 3.13 million in Uzbekistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between Japan and Uzbekistan?
- 147,250, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Uzbekistan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Uzbekistan rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 22nd and Uzbekistan ranks 23rd 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