Germany vs Japan: Enrolment in secondary education, female
Germany
3.29 million
in 2024
Japan
3.22 million
in 2023
Germany rank
16th
Japan rank
18th
Enrolment in secondary education, female over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 3.29 million against 3.22 million in Japan, a difference of 61,360.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Japan ahead.
Germany ranks 16th and Japan ranks 18th of 218 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.84 million | 4.85 million | 1.01 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 3.33 million | 3.48 million | 144,444 | Japan |
| 2020s | 3.23 million | 3.26 million | 35,915 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, female, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 3.29 million against 3.22 million in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, female between Germany and Japan?
- 61,360, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Germany ranks 16th and Japan ranks 18th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary education, female (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