Japan vs SDG: Southern Asia: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female
Japan
1.63 million
in 2023
SDG: Southern Asia
44.12 million
in 2024
Japan rank
17th
SDG: Southern Asia rank
20th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female over time
- Japan
- SDG: Southern Asia
How they compare
SDG: Southern Asia currently reports 44.12 million against 1.63 million in Japan, a difference of 42.50 million.
That makes SDG: Southern Asia's figure about 27.1 times Japan's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, SDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 17th and SDG: Southern Asia ranks 20th of 196 countries.
SDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | SDG: Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.44 million | 11.97 million | 9.53 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 1.78 million | 38.26 million | 36.48 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 1.66 million | 43.29 million | 41.63 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, female, Japan or SDG: Southern Asia?
- SDG: Southern Asia, at 44.12 million against 1.63 million in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, female between Japan and SDG: Southern Asia?
- 42.50 million, with SDG: Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and SDG: Southern Asia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Japan and SDG: Southern Asia rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- Japan ranks 17th and SDG: Southern Asia ranks 20th 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