School life expectancy, tertiary, male (years) (male years) in Japan
Japan: School life expectancy, tertiary, male (years) (male years) was 3.27 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
3.27 years
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
34th
of 191 countries
All-time high
3.27 years
in 2013
All-time low
3.13 years
in 2021
Years of data
11
2013–2023
School life expectancy, tertiary, male in Japan, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Japan recorded 3.27 years for school life expectancy, tertiary, male in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, male in Japan peaked at 3.27 years in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.13 years, in 2021.
Japan ranks 34th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
School life expectancy, tertiary, male (years) (male years) in Japan, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3.27 years | — |
| 2014 | 3.25 years | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 3.21 years | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 3.2 years | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 3.22 years | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 3.18 years | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 3.16 years | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 3.14 years | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 3.13 years | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 3.21 years | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 3.27 years | +1.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 3.27 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.91 years, 1.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Japan's 3.27 years is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.34 years, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.21 years | 3.16 years | 3.27 years | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.19 years | 3.13 years | 3.27 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 31 Germany 3.3 years compare
- 32 United Kingdom 3.3 years compare
- 33 United States 3.27 years compare
- 35 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3.2 years
- 36 Latvia 3.19 years compare
- 37 Ecuador 3.14 years compare
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, tertiary, male in Japan?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, male in Japan was 3.27 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, male recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.27 years in 2013.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, male recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.13 years in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, male?
- Japan ranks 34th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, male rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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, tertiary, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release