Japan vs WB: Ida Only: School age population, early childhood education, both sexes
Japan
2.62 million
in 2025
WB: Ida Only
103.34 million
in 2024
Japan rank
35th
WB: Ida Only rank
36th
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes over time
- Japan
- WB: Ida Only
How they compare
WB: Ida Only currently reports 103.34 million against 2.62 million in Japan, a difference of 100.72 million.
That makes WB: Ida Only's figure about 39.4 times Japan's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, WB: Ida Only has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 35th and WB: Ida Only ranks 36th of 207 countries.
WB: Ida Only has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | WB: Ida Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.79 million | 79.68 million | 73.89 million | WB: Ida Only |
| 2010s | 3.80 million | 92.47 million | 88.67 million | WB: Ida Only |
| 2020s | 2.87 million | 101.15 million | 98.28 million | WB: Ida Only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, early childhood education, both sexes, Japan or WB: Ida Only?
- WB: Ida Only, at 103.34 million against 2.62 million in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, early childhood education, both sexes between Japan and WB: Ida Only?
- 100.72 million, with WB: Ida Only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and WB: Ida Only?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Japan and WB: Ida Only rank globally for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 35th and WB: Ida Only ranks 36th of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, early childhood 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