Finland vs Japan: Start of the academic school year
Finland
2,024
in 2025
Japan
2,024
in 2025
Finland rank
56th
Japan rank
56th
Start of the academic school year over time
- Finland
- Japan
How they compare
Finland currently reports 2,024 against 2,024 in Japan, a difference of 0.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 56th and Japan ranks 56th of 221 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,974 | 1,974 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 1,984 | 1,984 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1,994 | 1,994 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 2,004 | 2,004 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 2,014 | 2,014 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 2,022 | 2,022 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher start of the academic school year, Finland or Japan?
- Finland, at 2,024 against 2,024 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in start of the academic school year between Finland and Japan?
- 0, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Japan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Japan rank globally for start of the academic school year?
- Finland ranks 56th and Japan ranks 56th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non tertiary education). 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