France vs Japan: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
France
2.33 million
in 2024
Japan
2.70 million
in 2023
France rank
16th
Japan rank
13th
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 2.70 million against 2.33 million in France, a difference of 363,300.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1971 it was France ahead.
France ranks 16th and Japan ranks 13th of 214 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.46 million | 2.14 million | 320,432 | France |
| 1980s | 2.47 million | 2.19 million | 280,521 | France |
| 1990s | 2.50 million | 2.12 million | 378,524 | France |
| 2010s | 2.56 million | 2.87 million | 301,904 | Japan |
| 2020s | 2.41 million | 2.80 million | 384,592 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, France or Japan?
- Japan, at 2.70 million against 2.33 million in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between France and Japan?
- 363,300, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- France ranks 16th and Japan ranks 13th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.