Japan vs UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes
Japan
2.86 years
in 2023
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries
2.2 years
in 2024
Japan rank
48th
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries rank
45th
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes over time
- Japan
- UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries
How they compare
Japan currently reports 2.86 years against 2.2 years in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, a difference of 0.66 years.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 48th and UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 45th of 213 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.59 years | 1.14 years | 1.45 years | Japan |
| 2010s | 2.72 years | 1.82 years | 0.9063 years | Japan |
| 2020s | 2.89 years | 2.17 years | 0.72 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 UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- Japan, at 2.86 years against 2.2 years in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes between Japan and UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- 0.66 years, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Japan and UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries rank globally for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 48th and UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 45th 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