Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes
Japan
3.25 million
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.30 million
in 2024
Japan rank
22nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
20th
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 3.30 million against 3.25 million in Japan, a difference of 52,350.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 220 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.07 million | 3.10 million | 970,699 | Japan |
| 2010s | 3.60 million | 2.98 million | 615,855 | Japan |
| 2020s | 3.34 million | 3.13 million | 204,626 | Japan |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 3.30 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 52,350, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th 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