Japan vs SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes

Japan
6.25 million
in 2023
SDG: Central and Southern Asia
209.60 million
in 2024
Japan rank
23rd
SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank
25th

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Japan
  • SDG: Central and Southern Asia
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How they compare

SDG: Central and Southern Asia currently reports 209.60 million against 6.25 million in Japan, a difference of 203.35 million.

That makes SDG: Central and Southern Asia's figure about 33.6 times Japan's.

Across all 40 years both countries report, SDG: Central and Southern Asia has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 23rd and SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 25th of 218 countries.

SDG: Central and Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan SDG: Central and Southern Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 10.23 million 88.07 million 77.84 million SDG: Central and Southern Asia
1980s 11.23 million 114.07 million 102.83 million SDG: Central and Southern Asia
1990s 8.65 million 151.29 million 142.64 million SDG: Central and Southern Asia
2010s 6.61 million 199.95 million 193.34 million SDG: Central and Southern Asia
2020s 6.34 million 195.76 million 189.41 million SDG: Central and Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Japan or SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
SDG: Central and Southern Asia, at 209.60 million against 6.25 million in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Japan and SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
203.35 million, with SDG: Central and Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Japan and SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
Japan ranks 23rd and SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 25th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 21,055 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release