AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific vs Japan: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
4.46 million
in 2024
Japan
96,337
in 2023
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific rank
21st
Japan rank
19th
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
- Japan
How they compare
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific currently reports 4.46 million against 96,337 in Japan, a difference of 4.36 million.
That makes AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific's figure about 46.2 times Japan's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific has been ahead every year.
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 21st and Japan ranks 19th of 218 groups.
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 384,509 | 90,163 | 294,346 | AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 1980s | 808,930 | 108,467 | 700,464 | AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 1990s | 1.30 million | 105,413 | 1.20 million | AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2010s | 3.49 million | 107,288 | 3.38 million | AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2020s | 4.45 million | 98,229 | 4.35 million | AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes, AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific or Japan?
- AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific, at 4.46 million against 96,337 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific and Japan?
- 4.36 million, with AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific and Japan?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific and Japan rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 21st and Japan ranks 19th of 218 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in pre-primary 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