Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs Japan: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
148.37 million
in 2024
Japan
6.25 million
in 2023
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
22nd
Japan rank
23rd

Primary education, pupils, gaps filled over time

  • Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
  • Japan
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How they compare

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) currently reports 148.37 million against 6.25 million in Japan, a difference of 142.12 million.

That makes Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s figure about 23.8 times Japan's.

Across all 40 years both countries report, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) has been ahead every year.

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 22nd and Japan ranks 23rd of 45 groups.

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) Japan Difference Ahead
1970s 22.46 million 10.23 million 12.23 million Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
1980s 33.57 million 11.23 million 22.33 million Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
1990s 44.71 million 8.65 million 36.06 million Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
2010s 125.83 million 6.61 million 119.22 million Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
2020s 144.41 million 6.34 million 138.07 million Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, gaps filled, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or Japan?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), at 148.37 million against 6.25 million in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils, gaps filled between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Japan?
142.12 million, with Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Japan?
40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Japan rank globally for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 22nd and Japan ranks 23rd of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
251 places, 11,866 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.