School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male (years) (life) in Japan
Japan: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male (years) (life) was 12.16 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male in Japan, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male in Japan stood at 12.16 years.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male in Japan peaked at 12.22 years in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.08 years, in 2013.
That places Japan 70th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male (years) (life) in Japan, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 12.08 years | — |
| 2014 | 12.11 years | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 12.18 years | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 12.17 years | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 12.09 years | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 12.14 years | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 12.16 years | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 12.2 years | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 12.22 years | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 12.14 years | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 12.16 years | +0.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 12.16 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.41 years, 98% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Japan's 12.16 years is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.59 years, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.13 years | 12.08 years | 12.18 years | 7 |
| 2020s | 12.18 years | 12.14 years | 12.22 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More education data for Japan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 627,777 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (1999)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.50 million (1999)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.46 million (1999)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.25 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0502 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male in Japan?
- School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male in Japan was 12.16 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.22 years in 2021.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.08 years in 2013.
- How does Japan rank for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male?
- Japan ranks 70th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release