Japan vs UIS: South and West Asia: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Japan
6.61 million
in 2023
UIS: South and West Asia
182.72 million
in 2024
Japan rank
19th
UIS: South and West Asia rank
21st
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Japan
- UIS: South and West Asia
How they compare
UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 182.72 million against 6.61 million in Japan, a difference of 176.11 million.
That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 27.6 times Japan's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, UIS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 19th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 21st of 219 countries.
UIS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | UIS: South and West Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.85 million | 42.22 million | 33.37 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 1980s | 10.46 million | 54.27 million | 43.81 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 1990s | 10.11 million | 89.98 million | 79.87 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2010s | 7.12 million | 170.95 million | 163.83 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2020s | 6.69 million | 184.07 million | 177.38 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Japan or UIS: South and West Asia?
- UIS: South and West Asia, at 182.72 million against 6.61 million in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Japan and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 176.11 million, with UIS: South and West Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Japan and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 19th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 21st 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