Japan vs MDG: Southern Asia: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes
Japan
3.33 million
in 2023
MDG: Southern Asia
91.82 million
in 2024
Japan rank
17th
MDG: Southern Asia rank
20th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Japan
- MDG: Southern Asia
How they compare
MDG: Southern Asia currently reports 91.82 million against 3.33 million in Japan, a difference of 88.48 million.
That makes MDG: Southern Asia's figure about 27.6 times Japan's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, MDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 17th and MDG: Southern Asia ranks 20th of 196 countries.
MDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | MDG: Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.93 million | 34.11 million | 29.18 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 3.64 million | 82.34 million | 78.70 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 3.41 million | 93.08 million | 89.67 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, Japan or MDG: Southern Asia?
- MDG: Southern Asia, at 91.82 million against 3.33 million in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between Japan and MDG: Southern Asia?
- 88.48 million, with MDG: Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and MDG: Southern Asia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Japan and MDG: Southern Asia rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 17th and MDG: Southern Asia ranks 20th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper secondary education, 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