Japan vs Mozambique: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both

Japan
938,663
in 2025
Mozambique
1.06 million
in 2025
Japan rank
29th
Mozambique rank
27th

Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time

  • Japan
  • Mozambique
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How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 1.06 million against 938,663 in Japan, a difference of 118,237.

That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 29th and Mozambique ranks 27th of 222 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Mozambique in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Mozambique Difference Ahead
2000s 1.19 million 617,746 570,293 Japan
2010s 1.08 million 802,328 275,126 Japan
2020s 991,899 997,101 5,202 Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, Japan or Mozambique?
Mozambique, at 1.06 million against 938,663 in Japan as of 2025.
What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Japan and Mozambique?
118,237, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Mozambique?
25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
How do Japan and Mozambique rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
Japan ranks 29th and Mozambique ranks 27th of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, 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

Indicator
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,728 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release