East Asia & Pacific vs Japan: Secondary education, teachers
East Asia & Pacific
11.42 million
in 2024
Japan
627,777
in 2023
East Asia & Pacific rank
10th
Japan rank
11th
Secondary education, teachers over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Japan
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific currently reports 11.42 million against 627,777 in Japan, a difference of 10.79 million.
That makes East Asia & Pacific's figure about 18.2 times Japan's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 10th and Japan ranks 11th of 43 groups.
East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.53 million | 502,614 | 3.03 million | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1980s | 5.24 million | 596,086 | 4.65 million | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1990s | 6.75 million | 662,468 | 6.09 million | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 10.37 million | 635,610 | 9.74 million | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 11.00 million | 630,830 | 10.37 million | East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, teachers, East Asia & Pacific or Japan?
- East Asia & Pacific, at 11.42 million against 627,777 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in secondary education, teachers between East Asia & Pacific and Japan?
- 10.79 million, with East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Japan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Japan rank globally for secondary education, teachers?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 10th and Japan ranks 11th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.