IDA only vs Japan: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes

IDA only
47.07 million number
in 2019
Japan
3.39 million number
in 2018
IDA only rank
17th
Japan rank
18th

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • IDA only
  • Japan
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M199420062019

How they compare

IDA only currently reports 47.07 million number against 3.39 million number in Japan, a difference of 43.68 million number.

That makes IDA only's figure about 13.9 times Japan's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, IDA only has been ahead every year.

IDA only ranks 17th and Japan ranks 18th of 45 groups.

IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA only Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 19.29 million number 4.45 million number 14.84 million number IDA only
2000s 27.69 million number 3.83 million number 23.86 million number IDA only
2010s 41.63 million number 3.55 million number 38.08 million number IDA only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, IDA only or Japan?
IDA only, at 47.07 million number against 3.39 million number in Japan as of 2019.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between IDA only and Japan?
43.68 million number, with IDA only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Japan?
21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do IDA only and Japan rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
IDA only ranks 17th and Japan ranks 18th of 45 groups.
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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Indicator
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 4,801 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private lower secondary education institutions regardless of age.