Japan vs Republic of Korea: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes
Japan
2.86 years
in 2023
Republic of Korea
2.87 years
in 2024
Japan rank
48th
Republic of Korea rank
47th
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes over time
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 2.87 years against 2.86 years in Japan, a difference of 0.01 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 48th and Republic of Korea ranks 47th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.59 years | 0.9686 years | 1.62 years | Japan |
| 2010s | 2.72 years | 2.73 years | 0.0097 years | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 2.89 years | 2.85 years | 0.0328 years | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes, Japan or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 2.87 years against 2.86 years in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes between Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 0.01 years, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 48th and Republic of Korea ranks 47th 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