Colombia vs Japan: Enrolment in lower secondary education, male

Colombia
1.74 million
in 2022
Japan
1.68 million
in 2023
Colombia rank
21st
Japan rank
22nd

Enrolment in lower secondary education, male over time

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

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 1.74 million against 1.68 million in Japan, a difference of 55,340.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Japan ahead.

Colombia ranks 21st and Japan ranks 22nd of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 1.29 million 2.28 million 987,825 Japan
2010s 1.75 million 1.79 million 35,177 Japan
2020s 1.76 million 1.68 million 72,837 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, male, Colombia or Japan?
Colombia, at 1.74 million against 1.68 million in Japan as of 2022.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, male between Colombia and Japan?
55,340, 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, male?
Colombia ranks 21st and Japan ranks 22nd of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (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, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,955 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release