Japan vs South Korea: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both)
Japan
6.07 years
in 2023
South Korea
6.06 years
in 2024
Japan rank
87th
South Korea rank
88th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 6.07 years against 6.06 years in South Korea, a difference of 0.01 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 87th and South Korea ranks 88th of 218 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.03 years | 6 years | 0.0225 years | Japan |
| 2010s | 6.08 years | 5.96 years | 0.1179 years | Japan |
| 2020s | 6.09 years | 5.96 years | 0.1291 years | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Japan or South Korea?
- Japan, at 6.07 years against 6.06 years in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Japan and South Korea?
- 0.01 years, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 87th and South Korea ranks 88th 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