Afghanistan vs Japan: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
Afghanistan
9.05 years
in 2023
Japan
9.1 years
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
89th
Japan rank
86th
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Afghanistan
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 9.1 years against 9.05 years in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.05 years.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 89th and Japan ranks 86th of 200 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.53 years | 9.1 years | 0.572 years | Japan |
| 2020s | 9.05 years | 9.1 years | 0.0556 years | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes, Afghanistan or Japan?
- Japan, at 9.1 years against 9.05 years in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between Afghanistan and Japan?
- 0.05 years, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Japan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Japan rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 89th and Japan ranks 86th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, 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