How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?

36 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

France vs Japan: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)

France

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Japan

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2023

France rank

156th

Japan rank

158th

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) over time

France
Japan

How they compare

France currently reports 0 units per US$ of GDP against 0 units per US$ of GDP in Japan, a difference of 0 units per US$ of GDP.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Japan ahead.

France ranks 156th and Japan ranks 158th of 192 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	Japan	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	Japan
1980s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	France
1990s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	France
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	France
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), France or Japan?: France, at 0 units per US$ of GDP against 0 units per US$ of GDP in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) between France and Japan?: 0 units per US$ of GDP, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?: 36 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do France and Japan rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?: France ranks 156th and Japan ranks 158th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 192 places, 6,219 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 29 August 2026

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.