Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Japan: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female
Iran, Islamic Republic of
1.45 million
in 2023
Japan
1.63 million
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
19th
Japan rank
17th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1.63 million against 1.45 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 178,340.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 19th and Japan ranks 17th of 196 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.16 million | 2.25 million | 86,770 | Japan |
| 2010s | 1.50 million | 1.79 million | 284,898 | Japan |
| 2020s | 1.39 million | 1.66 million | 265,947 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, female, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Japan?
- Japan, at 1.63 million against 1.45 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, female between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan?
- 178,340, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 19th and Japan ranks 17th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper 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