Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Japan
6.61 million
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6.40 million
in 2023
Japan rank
19th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
20th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Japan currently reports 6.61 million against 6.40 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 213,790.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 219 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.85 million | 4.87 million | 3.98 million | Japan |
| 1980s | 10.46 million | 5.00 million | 5.46 million | Japan |
| 1990s | 10.11 million | 4.78 million | 5.32 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 7.12 million | 6.35 million | 760,932 | Japan |
| 2020s | 6.69 million | 6.26 million | 434,370 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Japan, at 6.61 million against 6.40 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 213,790, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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