Japan vs Vietnam: Primary education, teachers
Japan
440,864
in 2023
Vietnam
380,535
in 2024
Japan rank
12th
Vietnam rank
14th
Primary education, teachers over time
- Japan
- Vietnam
How they compare
Japan currently reports 440,864 against 380,535 in Vietnam, a difference of 60,329.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Vietnam's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 12th and Vietnam ranks 14th of 204 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 416,528 | 215,504 | 201,024 | Japan |
| 1980s | 461,224 | 232,228 | 228,996 | Japan |
| 1990s | 432,155 | 286,813 | 145,342 | Japan |
| 2010s | 415,806 | 391,726 | 24,079 | Japan |
| 2020s | 439,116 | 380,945 | 58,170 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, teachers, Japan or Vietnam?
- Japan, at 440,864 against 380,535 in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Japan and Vietnam?
- 60,329, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Vietnam?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Vietnam rank globally for primary education, teachers?
- Japan ranks 12th and Vietnam ranks 14th 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
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.