Statizoid

Finland vs Japan: Primary education, duration

Finland
6 years
in 2025
Japan
6 years
in 2025
Finland rank
25th
Japan rank
25th

Primary education, duration over time

  • Finland
  • Japan
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Japan, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 56 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Globally, Finland ranks 25th and Japan ranks 25th of 210 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
256 places, 14,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.