Japan vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Enrolment in lower secondary education, male
Japan
1.68 million
in 2023
WB: East Asia & Pacific
51.51 million
in 2024
Japan rank
22nd
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
20th
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male over time
- Japan
- WB: East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 51.51 million against 1.68 million in Japan, a difference of 49.83 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific's figure about 30.6 times Japan's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 22nd and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 20th of 199 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | WB: East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.36 million | 42.93 million | 40.56 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 1.79 million | 45.59 million | 43.80 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 1.68 million | 49.84 million | 48.16 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, male, Japan or WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific, at 51.51 million against 1.68 million in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, male between Japan and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 49.83 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Japan and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, male?
- Japan ranks 22nd and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 20th 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