Japan vs Sweden: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Japan
4,225
in 2023
Sweden
4,270
in 2024
Japan rank
134th
Sweden rank
132nd
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Japan
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 4,270 against 4,225 in Japan, a difference of 45.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 134th and Sweden ranks 132nd of 204 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16,837 | 4,543 | 12,294 | Japan |
| 2020s | 5,366 | 4,100 | 1,265 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes, Japan or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 4,270 against 4,225 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Japan and Sweden?
- 45, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Sweden rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 134th and Sweden ranks 132nd of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (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