Eritrea vs Japan: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Eritrea
54,575
in 2022
Japan
50,584
in 2023
Eritrea rank
51st
Japan rank
54th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Eritrea
- Japan
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 54,575 against 50,584 in Japan, a difference of 3,991.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 51st and Japan ranks 54th of 180 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 65,655 | 45,529 | 20,126 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 54,575 | 45,868 | 8,707 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, Eritrea or Japan?
- Eritrea, at 54,575 against 50,584 in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Eritrea and Japan?
- 3,991, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Japan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Eritrea and Japan rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Eritrea ranks 51st and Japan ranks 54th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry 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