Bangladesh vs Japan: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes
Bangladesh
3.50 million
in 2024
Japan
2.70 million
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
11th
Japan rank
13th
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- Japan
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 3.50 million against 2.70 million in Japan, a difference of 799,220.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Japan ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 11th and Japan ranks 13th of 214 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,572 | 1.80 million | 1.79 million | Japan |
| 1980s | 2.32 million | 2.02 million | 300,960 | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 1.96 million | 2.95 million | 994,890 | Japan |
| 2010s | 3.24 million | 2.87 million | 372,610 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 3.48 million | 2.80 million | 686,498 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, Bangladesh or Japan?
- Bangladesh, at 3.50 million against 2.70 million in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between Bangladesh and Japan?
- 799,220, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Japan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Japan rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 11th and Japan ranks 13th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (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