Belgium vs Japan: School life expectancy, primary, female
Belgium
6.1 years
in 2023
Japan
6.06 years
in 2023
Belgium rank
78th
Japan rank
81st
School life expectancy, primary, female over time
- Belgium
- Japan
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 6.1 years against 6.06 years in Japan, a difference of 0.04 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 78th and Japan ranks 81st of 215 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.16 years | 6.03 years | 0.1288 years | Belgium |
| 2010s | 6.15 years | 6.08 years | 0.0795 years | Belgium |
| 2020s | 6.11 years | 6.08 years | 0.0284 years | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, female, Belgium or Japan?
- Belgium, at 6.1 years against 6.06 years in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, female between Belgium and Japan?
- 0.04 years, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Japan?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Japan rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, female?
- Belgium ranks 78th and Japan ranks 81st of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, female (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