Bangladesh vs Japan: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes
Bangladesh
239,586
in 2024
Japan
282,232
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
16th
Japan rank
14th
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 282,232 against 239,586 in Bangladesh, a difference of 42,646.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 16th and Japan ranks 14th of 157 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 133,338 | 269,503 | 136,164 | Japan |
| 2010s | 207,800 | 280,350 | 72,551 | Japan |
| 2020s | 215,010 | 281,192 | 66,182 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, Bangladesh or Japan?
- Japan, at 282,232 against 239,586 in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between Bangladesh and Japan?
- 42,646, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Japan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Japan rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 16th and Japan ranks 14th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release