Japan vs WB: Early-demographic Dividend: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
Japan
2.73 million
in 2023
WB: Early-demographic Dividend
90.79 million
in 2024
Japan rank
13th
WB: Early-demographic Dividend rank
14th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- Japan
- WB: Early-demographic Dividend
How they compare
WB: Early-demographic Dividend currently reports 90.79 million against 2.73 million in Japan, a difference of 88.06 million.
That makes WB: Early-demographic Dividend's figure about 33.2 times Japan's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, WB: Early-demographic Dividend has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 13th and WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 14th of 131 countries.
WB: Early-demographic Dividend has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | WB: Early-demographic Dividend | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.68 million | 68.80 million | 66.13 million | WB: Early-demographic Dividend |
| 2020s | 2.71 million | 83.77 million | 81.06 million | WB: Early-demographic Dividend |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, Japan or WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- WB: Early-demographic Dividend, at 90.79 million against 2.73 million in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Japan and WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- 88.06 million, with WB: Early-demographic Dividend ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Japan and WB: Early-demographic Dividend rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 13th and WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 14th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, 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