Argentina vs Japan: Theoretical duration of secondary education
Argentina
6 years
in 2025
Japan
6 years
in 2025
Argentina rank
96th
Japan rank
96th
Theoretical duration of secondary education over time
- Argentina
- Japan
How they compare
Argentina 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.
Argentina ranks 96th and Japan ranks 96th of 215 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 years | 6 years | 1 years | Japan |
| 1980s | 5 years | 6 years | 1 years | Japan |
| 1990s | 5.2 years | 6 years | 0.8 years | Japan |
| 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 theoretical duration of secondary education, Argentina or Japan?
- Argentina, at 6 years against 6 years in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of secondary education between Argentina and Japan?
- 0 years, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Japan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Japan rank globally for theoretical duration of secondary education?
- Argentina ranks 96th and Japan ranks 96th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of secondary education (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