Japan vs Kazakhstan: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes
Japan
96,337
in 2023
Kazakhstan
109,759
in 2025
Japan rank
19th
Kazakhstan rank
17th
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Japan
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 109,759 against 96,337 in Japan, a difference of 13,422.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 19th and Kazakhstan ranks 17th of 203 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and Kazakhstan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 108,676 | 73,267 | 35,409 | Japan |
| 1990s | 106,776 | 77,453 | 29,322 | Japan |
| 2010s | 107,288 | 88,105 | 19,183 | Japan |
| 2020s | 98,229 | 104,883 | 6,654 | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes, Japan or Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 109,759 against 96,337 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between Japan and Kazakhstan?
- 13,422, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Kazakhstan?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Kazakhstan rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 19th and Kazakhstan ranks 17th of 203 countries.
- 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