School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Japan
Japan: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes was 6.07 years in 2023. β¬ Flat
Latest (2023)
6.07 years
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
84th
of 212 countries
All-time high
6.12 years
in 2019
All-time low
5.98 years
in 2001
Years of data
20
2001β2023
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Japan, 2001β2023
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 84th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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
- 81 Ghana 6.08 years compare
- 82 Switzerland 6.08 years compare
- 83 Monaco 6.08 years compare
- 85 Korea, Republic of 6.06 years compare
- 86 Indonesia 6.06 years compare
- 87 Slovenia, Republic of 6.04 years compare
More education data for Japan
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 58.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 11.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 101.1% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 440,864 (2023)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.22 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 101.1% (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 84th out of 212 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