France vs Japan: Teachers (full database) — Classroom teachers (ISCED 0-4) and

France
114,833 Persons
in 2023
Japan
73,334 Persons
in 2024
France rank
6th
Japan rank
7th

Teachers (full database) — Classroom teachers (ISCED 0-4) and over time

  • France
  • Japan
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k201320182024

How they compare

France currently reports 114,833 Persons against 73,334 Persons in Japan, a difference of 41,499 Persons.

That makes France's figure about 1.6 times Japan's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 6th and Japan ranks 7th of 23 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Japan Difference Ahead
2010s 117,201 Persons 86,663 Persons 30,538 Persons France
2020s 115,701 Persons 76,013 Persons 39,688 Persons France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers (full database) — classroom teachers (isced 0-4) and, France or Japan?
France, at 114,833 Persons against 73,334 Persons in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in teachers (full database) — classroom teachers (isced 0-4) and between France and Japan?
41,499 Persons, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do France and Japan rank globally for teachers (full database) — classroom teachers (isced 0-4) and?
France ranks 6th and Japan ranks 7th of 23 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Teachers (full database) — Classroom teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-8). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Teachers (full database) — Classroom teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-8)
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
32 places, 367 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed