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
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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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
335 places, 3,870 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release