France vs Japan: Enrolment in lower secondary education, male
France
1.77 million
in 2024
Japan
1.68 million
in 2023
France rank
20th
Japan rank
22nd
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
France currently reports 1.77 million against 1.68 million in Japan, a difference of 88,380.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Japan ahead.
France ranks 20th and Japan ranks 22nd of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.75 million | 2.36 million | 618,672 | Japan |
| 2010s | 1.73 million | 1.79 million | 59,326 | Japan |
| 2020s | 1.77 million | 1.68 million | 89,122 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, male, France or Japan?
- France, at 1.77 million against 1.68 million in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, male between France and Japan?
- 88,380, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, male?
- France ranks 20th 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
February 2026 Data Release