Japan vs Russian Federation: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Japan
6.25 million
in 2023
Russian Federation
7.55 million
in 2023
Japan rank
23rd
Russian Federation rank
20th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Japan
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 7.55 million against 6.25 million in Japan, a difference of 1.31 million.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 23rd and Russian Federation ranks 20th of 218 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 4 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.23 million | 6.26 million | 3.96 million | Japan |
| 1980s | 11.23 million | 6.47 million | 4.76 million | Japan |
| 1990s | 8.65 million | 7.55 million | 1.10 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 6.61 million | 6.31 million | 298,077 | Japan |
| 2020s | 6.34 million | 7.49 million | 1.15 million | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Japan or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 7.55 million against 6.25 million in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Japan and Russian Federation?
- 1.31 million, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russian Federation?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Russian Federation rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 23rd and Russian Federation ranks 20th 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