ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) vs Japan: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
224.47 million
in 2024
Japan
6.25 million
in 2023
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) rank
21st
Japan rank
23rd
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
- Japan
How they compare
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) currently reports 224.47 million against 6.25 million in Japan, a difference of 218.23 million.
That makes ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)'s figure about 35.9 times Japan's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 21st and Japan ranks 23rd of 221 groups.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.96 million | 10.23 million | 34.73 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 1980s | 70.35 million | 11.23 million | 59.12 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 1990s | 90.54 million | 8.65 million | 81.89 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2010s | 189.75 million | 6.61 million | 183.15 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2020s | 217.24 million | 6.34 million | 210.90 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) or Japan?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405), at 224.47 million against 6.25 million in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Japan?
- 218.23 million, with ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Japan?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Japan rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 21st and Japan ranks 23rd of 221 groups.
- 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