Japan vs Russian Federation: Enrolment in primary education, female
Japan
3.04 million
in 2023
Russian Federation
3.68 million
in 2023
Japan rank
23rd
Russian Federation rank
20th
Enrolment in primary education, female over time
- Japan
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 3.68 million against 3.04 million in Japan, a difference of 635,040.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 23rd and Russian Federation ranks 20th of 216 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.33 million | 3.23 million | 2.10 million | Japan |
| 1990s | 4.34 million | 3.70 million | 640,666 | Japan |
| 2010s | 3.22 million | 3.08 million | 140,266 | Japan |
| 2020s | 3.09 million | 3.65 million | 556,228 | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, female, Japan or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 3.68 million against 3.04 million in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, female between Japan and Russian Federation?
- 635,040, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russian Federation?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Russian Federation rank globally for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Japan ranks 23rd and Russian Federation ranks 20th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, female (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