France vs Japan: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes
France
116,034
in 2024
Japan
96,441
in 2023
France rank
68th
Japan rank
71st
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
France currently reports 116,034 against 96,441 in Japan, a difference of 19,593.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Japan ahead.
France ranks 68th and Japan ranks 71st of 184 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 129,660 | 138,712 | 9,052 | Japan |
| 2020s | 95,338 | 113,007 | 17,669 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes, France or Japan?
- France, at 116,034 against 96,441 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes between France and Japan?
- 19,593, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- France ranks 68th and Japan ranks 71st of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school youth of upper secondary 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