Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in secondary education, female

Japan
3.22 million
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.16 million
in 2023
Japan rank
18th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
19th

Enrolment in secondary education, female over time

  • Japan
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
02.0M4.0M6.0M197119972023

How they compare

Japan currently reports 3.22 million against 3.16 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 65,870.

Across all 37 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 218 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 4.36 million 2.38 million 1.98 million Japan
1980s 5.16 million 2.47 million 2.68 million Japan
1990s 5.00 million 2.34 million 2.66 million Japan
2010s 3.47 million 3.16 million 318,552 Japan
2020s 3.26 million 3.10 million 166,345 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, female, Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Japan, at 3.22 million against 3.16 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, female between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
65,870, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
37 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, female?
Japan ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 18,761 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release