Bulgaria vs Japan: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes
Bulgaria
3.21 years
in 2024
Japan
3.22 years
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
61st
Japan rank
59th
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes over time
- Bulgaria
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 3.22 years against 3.21 years in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.01 years.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 61st and Japan ranks 59th of 196 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.53 years | 3.13 years | 0.3925 years | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 3.74 years | 3.15 years | 0.5917 years | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes, Bulgaria or Japan?
- Japan, at 3.22 years against 3.21 years in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes between Bulgaria and Japan?
- 0.01 years, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Japan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Japan rank globally for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 61st and Japan ranks 59th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, 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