Japan vs Viet Nam: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes
Japan
282,232
in 2023
Viet Nam
283,539
in 2024
Japan rank
14th
Viet Nam rank
13th
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Japan
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 283,539 against 282,232 in Japan, a difference of 1,307.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 14th and Viet Nam ranks 13th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 269,503 | 186,874 | 82,628 | Japan |
| 2010s | 280,452 | 309,753 | 29,301 | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 281,192 | 284,670 | 3,478 | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, Japan or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 283,539 against 282,232 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between Japan and Viet Nam?
- 1,307, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Viet Nam?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Viet Nam rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 14th and Viet Nam ranks 13th 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