Colombia vs Japan: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female

Colombia
1.67 million
in 2022
Japan
1.60 million
in 2023
Colombia rank
20th
Japan rank
21st

Enrolment in lower secondary education, female over time

  • Colombia
  • Japan
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M199420082023

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 1.67 million against 1.60 million in Japan, a difference of 71,350.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Japan ahead.

Colombia ranks 20th and Japan ranks 21st of 200 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 1.35 million 2.17 million 825,690 Japan
2010s 1.73 million 1.70 million 25,903 Colombia
2020s 1.70 million 1.60 million 97,303 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, female, Colombia or Japan?
Colombia, at 1.67 million against 1.60 million in Japan as of 2022.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, female between Colombia and Japan?
71,350, 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, female?
Colombia ranks 20th and Japan ranks 21st of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (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, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 11,017 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release