Iceland vs Japan: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes
Iceland
2.88 years
in 2023
Japan
2.86 years
in 2023
Iceland rank
46th
Japan rank
48th
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes over time
- Iceland
- Japan
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 2.88 years against 2.86 years in Japan, a difference of 0.02 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 46th and Japan ranks 48th of 213 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.83 years | 2.59 years | 0.2408 years | Iceland |
| 2010s | 2.9 years | 2.72 years | 0.175 years | Iceland |
| 2020s | 2.89 years | 2.89 years | 0.0031 years | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes, Iceland or Japan?
- Iceland, at 2.88 years against 2.86 years in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes between Iceland and Japan?
- 0.02 years, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Japan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Japan rank globally for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 46th and Japan ranks 48th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release