Japan vs WB: South Asia: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes
Japan
6.09 years
in 2023
WB: South Asia
5.4 years
in 2024
Japan rank
89th
WB: South Asia rank
88th
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes over time
- Japan
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
Japan currently reports 6.09 years against 5.4 years in WB: South Asia, a difference of 0.69 years.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times WB: South Asia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 89th and WB: South Asia ranks 88th of 214 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.06 years | 5.13 years | 0.9269 years | Japan |
| 2020s | 6.09 years | 5.52 years | 0.571 years | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes, Japan or WB: South Asia?
- Japan, at 6.09 years against 5.4 years in WB: South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes between Japan and WB: South Asia?
- 0.69 years, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and WB: South Asia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Japan and WB: South Asia rank globally for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 89th and WB: South Asia ranks 88th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, secondary, 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