Japan vs WB: Late-demographic Dividend: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Japan
9.17 million
in 2025
WB: Late-demographic Dividend
301.71 million
in 2024
Japan rank
31st
WB: Late-demographic Dividend rank
29th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Japan
- WB: Late-demographic Dividend
How they compare
WB: Late-demographic Dividend currently reports 301.71 million against 9.17 million in Japan, a difference of 292.54 million.
That makes WB: Late-demographic Dividend's figure about 32.9 times Japan's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, WB: Late-demographic Dividend has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 31st and WB: Late-demographic Dividend ranks 29th of 197 countries.
WB: Late-demographic Dividend has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | WB: Late-demographic Dividend | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.02 million | 290.48 million | 279.46 million | WB: Late-demographic Dividend |
| 2010s | 10.16 million | 274.54 million | 264.38 million | WB: Late-demographic Dividend |
| 2020s | 9.45 million | 298.73 million | 289.27 million | WB: Late-demographic Dividend |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Japan or WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- WB: Late-demographic Dividend, at 301.71 million against 9.17 million in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Japan and WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- 292.54 million, with WB: Late-demographic Dividend ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Japan and WB: Late-demographic Dividend rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 31st and WB: Late-demographic Dividend ranks 29th 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