Japan vs SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Japan
6.61 million
in 2023
SDG: Central and Southern Asia
192.58 million
in 2024
Japan rank
19th
SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank
20th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Japan
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia
How they compare
SDG: Central and Southern Asia currently reports 192.58 million against 6.61 million in Japan, a difference of 185.97 million.
That makes SDG: Central and Southern Asia's figure about 29.1 times Japan's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, SDG: Central and Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 19th and SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 20th of 219 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 | 8.85 million | 49.27 million | 40.42 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
| 1980s | 10.46 million | 61.60 million | 51.14 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
| 1990s | 10.11 million | 97.26 million | 87.15 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 7.12 million | 179.15 million | 172.03 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 6.69 million | 193.07 million | 186.37 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Japan or SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia, at 192.58 million against 6.61 million in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Japan and SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- 185.97 million, with SDG: Central and Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Japan and SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 19th and SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 20th 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