ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) vs Japan: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes

ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)
5.87 years
in 2021
Japan
6.07 years
in 2023
ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) rank
86th
Japan rank
84th

School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time

  • ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 6.07 years against 5.87 years in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411), a difference of 0.2 years.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) ranks 86th and Japan ranks 84th of 221 groups.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 5.2 years 6.03 years 0.8213 years Japan
2010s 5.92 years 6.08 years 0.1574 years Japan
2020s 5.87 years 6.11 years 0.2403 years Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) or Japan?
Japan, at 6.07 years against 5.87 years in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) as of 2023.
What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) and Japan?
0.2 years, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) and Japan?
18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) and Japan rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) ranks 86th and Japan ranks 84th of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, 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

Indicator
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 17,962 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release