Japan vs WB: Ibrd Only: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both)
Japan
6.07 years
in 2023
WB: Ibrd Only
5.84 years
in 2024
Japan rank
87th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
90th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) over time
- Japan
- WB: Ibrd Only
How they compare
Japan currently reports 6.07 years against 5.84 years in WB: Ibrd Only, a difference of 0.23 years.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 87th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 90th of 218 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | WB: Ibrd Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.03 years | 5.54 years | 0.4825 years | Japan |
| 2010s | 6.08 years | 5.75 years | 0.332 years | Japan |
| 2020s | 6.09 years | 5.62 years | 0.4687 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 WB: Ibrd Only?
- Japan, at 6.07 years against 5.84 years in WB: Ibrd Only as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Japan and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 0.23 years, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Japan and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 87th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 90th 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