Japan vs Malawi: Theoretical duration of secondary education
Japan
6 years
in 2025
Malawi
6 years
in 2025
Japan rank
96th
Malawi rank
96th
Theoretical duration of secondary education over time
- Japan
- Malawi
How they compare
Japan currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Malawi, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malawi ahead.
Japan ranks 96th and Malawi ranks 96th of 215 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 6 years | 5.8 years | 0.2 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, Japan or Malawi?
- Japan, at 6 years against 6 years in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of secondary education between Japan and Malawi?
- 0 years, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Malawi?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Malawi rank globally for theoretical duration of secondary education?
- Japan ranks 96th and Malawi 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