East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Japan: Primary education, teachers
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
10.06 million
in 2024
Japan
440,864
in 2023
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
12th
Japan rank
12th
Primary education, teachers over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Japan
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 10.06 million against 440,864 in Japan, a difference of 9.62 million.
That makes East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 22.8 times Japan's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th and Japan ranks 12th of 45 groups.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.19 million | 400,276 | 5.79 million | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 7.61 million | 466,101 | 7.14 million | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 8.24 million | 432,155 | 7.81 million | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 9.72 million | 415,806 | 9.30 million | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 10.11 million | 439,116 | 9.67 million | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, teachers, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Japan?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), at 10.06 million against 440,864 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, teachers between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Japan?
- 9.62 million, with East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Japan?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Japan rank globally for primary education, teachers?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th and Japan ranks 12th of 45 groups.
- 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.