France vs Japan: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
France
15.63 years
in 2023
Japan
15.55 years
in 2023
France rank
43rd
Japan rank
44th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
France currently reports 15.63 years against 15.55 years in Japan, a difference of 0.08 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.
France ranks 43rd and Japan ranks 44th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15 years | 14.58 years | 0.419 years | France |
| 2000s | 14.84 years | 15.29 years | 0.4521 years | Japan |
| 2010s | 15.24 years | 15.47 years | 0.2305 years | Japan |
| 2020s | 15.61 years | 15.51 years | 0.0947 years | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, France or Japan?
- France, at 15.63 years against 15.55 years in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between France and Japan?
- 0.08 years, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- France ranks 43rd and Japan ranks 44th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.