Japan vs Russia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions
Japan
98.7%
in 2023
Russia
98.7%
in 2023
Japan rank
20th
Russia rank
19th
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time
- Japan
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 98.7% against 98.7% in Japan, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 20th and Russia ranks 19th of 201 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.8% | 99.2% | 0.4% | Russia |
| 2020s | 98.7% | 98.9% | 0.2% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, Japan or Russia?
- Russia, at 98.7% against 98.7% in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between Japan and Russia?
- 0.0%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Russia rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Japan ranks 20th and Russia ranks 19th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). 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