Germany vs Japan: Secondary education, pupils
Germany
6.97 million
in 2024
Japan
6.61 million
in 2023
Germany rank
16th
Japan rank
19th
Secondary education, pupils over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 6.97 million against 6.61 million in Japan, a difference of 358,190.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Japan ahead.
Germany ranks 16th and Japan ranks 19th of 206 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.95 million | 9.98 million | 2.03 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 7.08 million | 7.12 million | 38,990 | Japan |
| 2020s | 6.87 million | 6.69 million | 177,658 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, pupils, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 6.97 million against 6.61 million in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in secondary education, pupils between Germany and Japan?
- 358,190, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for secondary education, pupils?
- Germany ranks 16th and Japan ranks 19th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.