ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) vs Japan: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
194.56 million
in 2024
Japan
6.61 million
in 2023
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank
19th
Japan rank
19th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
- Japan
How they compare
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) currently reports 194.56 million against 6.61 million in Japan, a difference of 187.94 million.
That makes ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)'s figure about 29.4 times Japan's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 19th and Japan ranks 19th of 221 groups.
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.35 million | 8.85 million | 35.50 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 1980s | 57.29 million | 10.46 million | 46.83 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 1990s | 94.62 million | 10.11 million | 84.51 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2010s | 182.01 million | 7.12 million | 174.89 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2020s | 195.71 million | 6.69 million | 189.01 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) or Japan?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), at 194.56 million against 6.61 million in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Japan?
- 187.94 million, with ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Japan?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Japan rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 19th and Japan ranks 19th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary 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