Angola vs Japan: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Angola
5.38 million
in 2023
Japan
6.25 million
in 2023
Angola rank
25th
Japan rank
23rd
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Angola
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 6.25 million against 5.38 million in Angola, a difference of 862,400.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Angola's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 25th and Japan ranks 23rd of 218 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 503,219 | 9.75 million | 9.25 million | Japan |
| 1980s | 1.12 million | 11.23 million | 10.12 million | Japan |
| 1990s | 1.09 million | 9.01 million | 7.91 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 5.62 million | 6.64 million | 1.02 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 5.30 million | 6.31 million | 1.01 million | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Angola or Japan?
- Japan, at 6.25 million against 5.38 million in Angola as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Angola and Japan?
- 862,400, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Japan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Angola and Japan rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Angola ranks 25th and Japan ranks 23rd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in 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