Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in lower secondary education, male

Japan
1.68 million
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.45 million
in 2023
Japan rank
22nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
25th

Enrolment in lower secondary education, male over time

  • Japan
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 1.68 million against 1.45 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 229,770.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 2.36 million 1.12 million 1.24 million Japan
2010s 1.78 million 1.29 million 491,803 Japan
2020s 1.68 million 1.41 million 272,988 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, male, Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Japan, at 1.68 million against 1.45 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, male between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
229,770, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
How do Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, male?
Japan ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th 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