Japan vs Philippines: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes
Japan
282,232
in 2023
Philippines
354,039
in 2024
Japan rank
14th
Philippines rank
12th
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Japan
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 354,039 against 282,232 in Japan, a difference of 71,807.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 14th and Philippines ranks 12th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 269,503 | 99,886 | 169,616 | Japan |
| 2010s | 281,168 | 306,787 | 25,618 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 281,192 | 355,861 | 74,668 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, Japan or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 354,039 against 282,232 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between Japan and Philippines?
- 71,807, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Philippines?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Philippines rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 14th and Philippines ranks 12th 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