Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female

Japan
1.63 million
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.78 million
in 2023
Japan rank
17th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
14th

Enrolment in upper secondary education, female over time

  • Japan
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.78 million against 1.63 million in Japan, a difference of 150,320.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 196 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 2.44 million 1.40 million 1.04 million Japan
2010s 1.78 million 1.99 million 210,051 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 1.66 million 1.76 million 95,528 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, female, Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.78 million against 1.63 million in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, female between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
150,320, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
15 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
How do Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
Japan ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 10,681 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release