AIMS: East Asia vs Japan: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes

AIMS: East Asia
86.6%
in 2023
Japan
89.5%
in 2023
AIMS: East Asia rank
69th
Japan rank
69th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time

  • AIMS: East Asia
  • Japan
020406080199820102023

How they compare

Japan currently reports 89.5% against 86.6% in AIMS: East Asia, a difference of 2.9%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

AIMS: East Asia ranks 69th and Japan ranks 69th of 212 groups.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade AIMS: East Asia Japan Difference Ahead
2010s 79.0% 89.2% 10.2% Japan
2020s 85.0% 89.1% 4.1% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, AIMS: East Asia or Japan?
Japan, at 89.5% against 86.6% in AIMS: East Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between AIMS: East Asia and Japan?
2.9%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: East Asia and Japan?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do AIMS: East Asia and Japan rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
AIMS: East Asia ranks 69th and Japan ranks 69th of 212 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
405 places, 9,727 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release