Canada vs Japan: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Canada
15.49 years
in 2023
Japan
15.4 years
in 2023
Canada rank
59th
Japan rank
62nd
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Canada
- Japan
How they compare
Canada currently reports 15.49 years against 15.4 years in Japan, a difference of 0.09 years.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 59th and Japan ranks 62nd of 186 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.91 years | 15.28 years | 0.623 years | Canada |
| 2020s | 15.77 years | 15.34 years | 0.4232 years | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Canada or Japan?
- Canada, at 15.49 years against 15.4 years in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Canada and Japan?
- 0.09 years, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Japan rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 59th and Japan ranks 62nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, 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