Statizoid

Japan vs Switzerland: Primary education, duration

Japan
6 years
in 2025
Switzerland
6 years
in 2025
Japan rank
25th
Switzerland rank
25th

Primary education, duration over time

  • Japan
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Switzerland, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 56 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 25th of 210 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
256 places, 14,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.