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

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
148.37 million
in 2024
Japan
6.25 million
in 2023
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
21st
Japan rank
23rd

Primary education, pupils 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 21st and Japan ranks 23rd of 44 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, 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 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?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 21st and Japan ranks 23rd of 44 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.