Japan vs Singapore: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes
Japan
2.86 years
in 2023
Singapore
2.84 years
in 2023
Japan rank
48th
Singapore rank
49th
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes over time
- Japan
- Singapore
How they compare
Japan currently reports 2.86 years against 2.84 years in Singapore, a difference of 0.02 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Singapore ahead.
Japan ranks 48th and Singapore ranks 49th of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.8 years | 2.9 years | 0.1012 years | Singapore |
| 2020s | 2.89 years | 2.87 years | 0.0188 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 Singapore?
- Japan, at 2.86 years against 2.84 years in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes between Japan and Singapore?
- 0.02 years, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Singapore?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Singapore rank globally for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 48th and Singapore ranks 49th 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