Japan vs United Kingdom: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female)
Japan
3.22 million
in 2023
United Kingdom
3.16 million
in 2023
Japan rank
18th
United Kingdom rank
19th
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Japan currently reports 3.22 million against 3.16 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 65,870.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 18th and United Kingdom 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 | 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?
- Japan, at 3.22 million against 3.16 million in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, female between Japan and United Kingdom?
- 65,870, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Japan ranks 18th and United Kingdom 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
February 2026 Data Release