France vs Japan: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
France
6.27 million
in 2024
Japan
6.61 million
in 2023
France rank
21st
Japan rank
19th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 6.61 million against 6.27 million in France, a difference of 338,840.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
France ranks 21st and Japan ranks 19th of 219 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.81 million | 8.85 million | 4.04 million | Japan |
| 1980s | 5.23 million | 10.46 million | 5.23 million | Japan |
| 1990s | 5.78 million | 10.11 million | 4.33 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 6.02 million | 7.12 million | 1.10 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 6.21 million | 6.69 million | 479,158 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, France or Japan?
- Japan, at 6.61 million against 6.27 million in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between France and Japan?
- 338,840, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- France ranks 21st and Japan ranks 19th of 219 countries.
- 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