Japan vs Pakistan: Primary education, teachers

Japan
440,864
in 2023
Pakistan
445,877
in 2024
Japan rank
12th
Pakistan rank
11th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Japan
  • Pakistan
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k197119972024

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 445,877 against 440,864 in Japan, a difference of 5,013.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 12th and Pakistan ranks 11th of 204 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and Pakistan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Pakistan Difference Ahead
1970s 400,276 120,433 279,843 Japan
1980s 466,101 175,268 290,832 Japan
1990s 454,109 209,754 244,355 Japan
2010s 415,806 460,317 44,511 Pakistan
2020s 440,077 482,667 42,590 Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Japan or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 445,877 against 440,864 in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Japan and Pakistan?
5,013, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Pakistan?
30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Japan and Pakistan rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Japan ranks 12th and Pakistan ranks 11th of 204 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

Indicator
Primary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.