Bangladesh vs Japan: Primary education, teachers
Bangladesh
383,624
in 2024
Japan
440,864
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
14th
Japan rank
13th
Primary education, teachers over time
- Bangladesh
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 440,864 against 383,624 in Bangladesh, a difference of 57,240.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Japan ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 14th and Japan ranks 13th of 205 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 160,554 | 400,276 | 239,721 | Japan |
| 1980s | 179,471 | 464,878 | 285,408 | Japan |
| 1990s | 189,508 | 454,109 | 264,601 | Japan |
| 2010s | 516,322 | 419,176 | 97,146 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 368,449 | 439,116 | 70,666 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, teachers, Bangladesh or Japan?
- Japan, at 440,864 against 383,624 in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Bangladesh and Japan?
- 57,240, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Japan?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Japan rank globally for primary education, teachers?
- Bangladesh ranks 14th and Japan ranks 13th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.