IDA total vs Japan: Primary education, teachers
IDA total
7.15 million
in 2024
Japan
440,864
in 2023
IDA total rank
13th
Japan rank
12th
Primary education, teachers over time
- IDA total
- Japan
How they compare
IDA total currently reports 7.15 million against 440,864 in Japan, a difference of 6.71 million.
That makes IDA total's figure about 16.2 times Japan's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, IDA total has been ahead every year.
IDA total ranks 13th and Japan ranks 12th of 44 groups.
IDA total has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA total | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.53 million | 400,276 | 1.13 million | IDA total |
| 1980s | 2.28 million | 466,101 | 1.81 million | IDA total |
| 1990s | 2.98 million | 432,155 | 2.55 million | IDA total |
| 2010s | 6.41 million | 415,806 | 6.00 million | IDA total |
| 2020s | 7.04 million | 439,116 | 6.60 million | IDA total |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, teachers, IDA total or Japan?
- IDA total, at 7.15 million against 440,864 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, teachers between IDA total and Japan?
- 6.71 million, with IDA total ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and Japan?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do IDA total and Japan rank globally for primary education, teachers?
- IDA total ranks 13th and Japan ranks 12th of 44 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.