Japan vs Türkiye: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes
Japan
282,232
in 2023
Türkiye
385,180
in 2023
Japan rank
14th
Türkiye rank
11th
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Japan
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 385,180 against 282,232 in Japan, a difference of 102,948.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.4 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 14th and Türkiye ranks 11th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Türkiye in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 313,237 | 61,376 | 251,861 | Japan |
| 2010s | 280,452 | 312,529 | 32,077 | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 281,192 | 376,079 | 94,886 | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, Japan or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 385,180 against 282,232 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between Japan and Türkiye?
- 102,948, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Türkiye?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Türkiye rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 14th and Türkiye ranks 11th 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