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

Japan
73,334 Persons
in 2024
Sweden
51,967 Persons
in 2024
Japan rank
7th
Sweden rank
8th

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

  • Japan
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 73,334 Persons against 51,967 Persons in Sweden, a difference of 21,367 Persons.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Sweden ahead.

Japan ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 8th of 23 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 86,663 Persons 104,234 Persons 17,572 Persons Sweden
2020s 75,477 Persons 52,316 Persons 23,161 Persons Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers (full database) — classroom teachers (isced 0-4) and, Japan or Sweden?
Japan, at 73,334 Persons against 51,967 Persons in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers (full database) — classroom teachers (isced 0-4) and between Japan and Sweden?
21,367 Persons, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Sweden?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Japan and Sweden rank globally for teachers (full database) — classroom teachers (isced 0-4) and?
Japan ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 8th 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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About this data

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