Japan vs Palestine: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry

Japan
50,584
in 2023
Palestine
45,539
in 2023
Japan rank
54th
Palestine rank
56th

Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time

  • Japan
  • Palestine
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 50,584 against 45,539 in Palestine, a difference of 5,045.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Palestine's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Palestine ahead.

Japan ranks 54th and Palestine ranks 56th of 180 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Palestine Difference Ahead
2010s 42,399 48,616 6,217 Palestine
2020s 34,884 50,715 15,831 Palestine

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, Japan or Palestine?
Japan, at 50,584 against 45,539 in Palestine as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Japan and Palestine?
5,045, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Palestine?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Japan and Palestine rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
Japan ranks 54th and Palestine ranks 56th 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

Indicator
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
180 places, 2,926 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release