Japan vs WB: North America: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
Japan
9.1 years
in 2023
WB: North America
8.77 years
in 2023
Japan rank
86th
WB: North America rank
84th
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Japan
- WB: North America
How they compare
Japan currently reports 9.1 years against 8.77 years in WB: North America, a difference of 0.33 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 86th and WB: North America ranks 84th of 200 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | WB: North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.1 years | 9.07 years | 0.0276 years | Japan |
| 2020s | 9.13 years | 8.9 years | 0.2325 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, Japan or WB: North America?
- Japan, at 9.1 years against 8.77 years in WB: North America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between Japan and WB: North America?
- 0.33 years, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and WB: North America?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Japan and WB: North America rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 86th and WB: North America ranks 84th 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