Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Japan
9.17 million
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
8.99 million
in 2024
Japan rank
31st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
32nd
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Japan currently reports 9.17 million against 8.99 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 183,960.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 31st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd of 197 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.02 million | 8.23 million | 2.79 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 10.16 million | 8.19 million | 1.97 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 9.45 million | 8.81 million | 644,822 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Japan, at 9.17 million against 8.99 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 183,960, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 31st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory 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