Italy vs Japan: Enrolment in upper secondary education, male
Italy
1.49 million
in 2023
Japan
1.71 million
in 2023
Italy rank
19th
Japan rank
17th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, male over time
- Italy
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1.71 million against 1.49 million in Italy, a difference of 211,460.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 19th and Japan ranks 17th of 195 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.40 million | 2.50 million | 1.09 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 1.46 million | 1.86 million | 394,676 | Japan |
| 2020s | 1.50 million | 1.75 million | 249,332 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, male, Italy or Japan?
- Japan, at 1.71 million against 1.49 million in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, male between Italy and Japan?
- 211,460, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Japan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Japan rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, male?
- Italy ranks 19th and Japan ranks 17th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper secondary education, male (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