Japan vs SDG: Central and Southern Asia: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes
Japan
3.25 million
in 2025
SDG: Central and Southern Asia
145.80 million
in 2024
Japan rank
22nd
SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank
19th
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Japan
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia
How they compare
SDG: Central and Southern Asia currently reports 145.80 million against 3.25 million in Japan, a difference of 142.55 million.
That makes SDG: Central and Southern Asia's figure about 44.9 times Japan's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, SDG: Central and Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 22nd and SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 19th of 220 countries.
SDG: Central and Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | SDG: Central and Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.07 million | 134.98 million | 130.91 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 3.60 million | 144.52 million | 140.92 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 3.34 million | 146.18 million | 142.85 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes, Japan or SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia, at 145.80 million against 3.25 million in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes between Japan and SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- 142.55 million, with SDG: Central and Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Japan and SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank globally for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 22nd and SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 19th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, upper secondary 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