Japan vs Tuvalu: Duration of compulsory education
Japan
9
in 2025
Tuvalu
9
in 2025
Japan rank
120th
Tuvalu rank
120th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Japan
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Japan currently reports 9 against 9 in Tuvalu, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 120th and Tuvalu ranks 120th of 205 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 | 8 | 1 | Japan |
| 2010s | 9 | 8.2 | 0.8 | Japan |
| 2020s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Japan or Tuvalu?
- Japan, at 9 against 9 in Tuvalu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Japan and Tuvalu?
- 0, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Tuvalu?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Tuvalu rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Japan ranks 120th and Tuvalu ranks 120th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Duration of compulsory education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.