Japan vs South Africa: Population of compulsory school age, male
Japan
4.70 million
in 2025
South Africa
4.77 million
in 2025
Japan rank
31st
South Africa rank
29th
Population of compulsory school age, male over time
- Japan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.77 million against 4.70 million in Japan, a difference of 71,490.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 29th of 197 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.64 million | 4.93 million | 712,468 | Japan |
| 2010s | 5.20 million | 4.59 million | 611,057 | Japan |
| 2020s | 4.82 million | 4.82 million | 2,790 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, male, Japan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.77 million against 4.70 million in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, male between Japan and South Africa?
- 71,490, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for population of compulsory school age, male?
- Japan ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 29th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, male (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