School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Japan
Japan: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) was 6.07 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
6.07 years
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
87th
of 218 countries
All-time high
6.12 years
in 2019
All-time low
5.98 years
in 2001
Years of data
20
2001–2023
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Japan, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Japan stood at 6.07 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Japan peaked at 6.12 years in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.98 years, in 2001.
Japan ranks 87th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Japan, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.98 years | — |
| 2002 | 6.01 years | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 6 years | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 6.04 years | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 6.04 years | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 6.05 years | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 6.05 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6.01 years | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 6.05 years | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 6.03 years | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 6.06 years | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 6.08 years | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 6.09 years | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 6.09 years | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 6.11 years | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 6.12 years | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 6.11 years | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 6.11 years | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 6.07 years | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 6.07 years | +0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 6.07 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.86 years, 1.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Japan's 6.07 years is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.02 years, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.03 years | 5.98 years | 6.05 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.08 years | 6.03 years | 6.12 years | 7 |
| 2020s | 6.09 years | 6.07 years | 6.11 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, both sexes in Japan?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Japan was 6.07 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.12 years in 2019.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.98 years in 2001.
- How does Japan rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 87th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release