AIMS: East Asia vs Japan: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both
AIMS: East Asia
28.10 million
in 2024
Japan
1.09 million
in 2025
AIMS: East Asia rank
36th
Japan rank
35th
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both over time
- AIMS: East Asia
- Japan
How they compare
AIMS: East Asia currently reports 28.10 million against 1.09 million in Japan, a difference of 27.01 million.
That makes AIMS: East Asia's figure about 25.8 times Japan's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, AIMS: East Asia has been ahead every year.
AIMS: East Asia ranks 36th and Japan ranks 35th of 221 groups.
AIMS: East Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: East Asia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.07 million | 1.43 million | 32.65 million | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2010s | 29.26 million | 1.22 million | 28.04 million | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2020s | 26.87 million | 1.17 million | 25.70 million | AIMS: East Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both, AIMS: East Asia or Japan?
- AIMS: East Asia, at 28.10 million against 1.09 million in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both between AIMS: East Asia and Japan?
- 27.01 million, with AIMS: East Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: East Asia and Japan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do AIMS: East Asia and Japan rank globally for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- AIMS: East Asia ranks 36th and Japan ranks 35th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary 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