IDA only vs Japan: Secondary education, pupils

IDA only
87.10 million
in 2024
Japan
6.61 million
in 2023
IDA only rank
18th
Japan rank
20th

Secondary education, pupils over time

  • IDA only
  • Japan
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How they compare

IDA only currently reports 87.10 million against 6.61 million in Japan, a difference of 80.49 million.

That makes IDA only's figure about 13.2 times Japan's.

Across all 39 years both countries report, IDA only has been ahead every year.

IDA only ranks 18th and Japan ranks 20th of 43 groups.

IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA only Japan Difference Ahead
1970s 10.86 million 8.85 million 2.00 million IDA only
1980s 16.23 million 10.46 million 5.77 million IDA only
1990s 24.57 million 10.11 million 14.46 million IDA only
2010s 71.00 million 7.12 million 63.87 million IDA only
2020s 83.66 million 6.69 million 76.97 million IDA only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, pupils, IDA only or Japan?
IDA only, at 87.10 million against 6.61 million in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in secondary education, pupils between IDA only and Japan?
80.49 million, with IDA only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Japan?
39 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do IDA only and Japan rank globally for secondary education, pupils?
IDA only ranks 18th and Japan ranks 20th of 43 groups.
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

Indicator
Secondary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 10,025 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.