Japan vs Spain: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both
Japan
1.09 million
in 2025
Spain
1.05 million
in 2024
Japan rank
35th
Spain rank
36th
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both over time
- Japan
- Spain
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1.09 million against 1.05 million in Spain, a difference of 38,880.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 35th and Spain ranks 36th of 174 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.52 million | 1.50 million | 23,370 | Japan |
| 2010s | 1.22 million | 876,269 | 342,068 | Japan |
| 2020s | 1.17 million | 987,743 | 178,915 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both, Japan or Spain?
- Japan, at 1.09 million against 1.05 million in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both between Japan and Spain?
- 38,880, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Spain?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Spain rank globally for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- Japan ranks 35th and Spain ranks 36th of 174 countries.
- 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