AIMS: South and West Asia vs Japan: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
AIMS: South and West Asia
35.27 million
in 2024
Japan
914,706
in 2025
AIMS: South and West Asia rank
29th
Japan rank
29th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- AIMS: South and West Asia
- Japan
How they compare
AIMS: South and West Asia currently reports 35.27 million against 914,706 in Japan, a difference of 34.36 million.
That makes AIMS: South and West Asia's figure about 38.6 times Japan's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, AIMS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.
AIMS: South and West Asia ranks 29th and Japan ranks 29th of 221 groups.
AIMS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: South and West Asia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.07 million | 1.18 million | 34.89 million | AIMS: South and West Asia |
| 2010s | 36.55 million | 1.06 million | 35.48 million | AIMS: South and West Asia |
| 2020s | 35.60 million | 981,464 | 34.62 million | AIMS: South and West Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, AIMS: South and West Asia or Japan?
- AIMS: South and West Asia, at 35.27 million against 914,706 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between AIMS: South and West Asia and Japan?
- 34.36 million, with AIMS: South and West Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: South and West Asia and Japan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do AIMS: South and West Asia and Japan rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- AIMS: South and West Asia ranks 29th and Japan ranks 29th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, 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