Denmark vs Japan: Secondary education, duration
Denmark
6 years
in 2025
Japan
6 years
in 2025
Denmark rank
91st
Japan rank
91st
Secondary education, duration over time
- Denmark
- Japan
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Japan, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 91st and Japan ranks 91st of 209 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, duration, Denmark or Japan?
- Denmark, at 6 years against 6 years in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in secondary education, duration between Denmark and Japan?
- 0 years, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Japan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Japan rank globally for secondary education, duration?
- Denmark ranks 91st and Japan ranks 91st of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Secondary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in secondary school.