Indonesia vs Japan: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Indonesia
6.06 years
in 2025
Japan
6.07 years
in 2023
Indonesia rank
89th
Japan rank
87th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Indonesia
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 6.07 years against 6.06 years in Indonesia, a difference of 0.01 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 89th and Japan ranks 87th of 218 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.57 years | 6.03 years | 0.5489 years | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 6.32 years | 6.08 years | 0.2361 years | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 5.97 years | 6.09 years | 0.1131 years | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Indonesia or Japan?
- Japan, at 6.07 years against 6.06 years in Indonesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Indonesia and Japan?
- 0.01 years, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Japan?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Japan rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 89th and Japan ranks 87th of 218 countries.
- 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
February 2026 Data Release