Japan vs Myanmar: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Japan
938,663
in 2025
Myanmar
890,030
in 2025
Japan rank
29th
Myanmar rank
30th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Japan
- Myanmar
How they compare
Japan currently reports 938,663 against 890,030 in Myanmar, a difference of 48,633.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 29th and Myanmar ranks 30th of 222 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.19 million | 951,930 | 236,109 | Japan |
| 2010s | 1.08 million | 892,146 | 185,308 | Japan |
| 2020s | 991,899 | 895,178 | 96,722 | Japan |
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 Myanmar?
- Japan, at 938,663 against 890,030 in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Japan and Myanmar?
- 48,633, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Myanmar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Myanmar rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Japan ranks 29th and Myanmar ranks 30th 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
February 2026 Data Release