Japan vs Kenya: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes
Japan
96,337
in 2023
Kenya
77,534
in 2023
Japan rank
19th
Kenya rank
22nd
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Japan
- Kenya
How they compare
Japan currently reports 96,337 against 77,534 in Kenya, a difference of 18,803.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 19th and Kenya ranks 22nd of 203 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 108,158 | 15,980 | 92,178 | Japan |
| 1990s | 106,776 | 28,492 | 78,283 | Japan |
| 2010s | 110,625 | 110,946 | 320.33 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 98,229 | 77,500 | 20,729 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes, Japan or Kenya?
- Japan, at 96,337 against 77,534 in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between Japan and Kenya?
- 18,803, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Kenya?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Kenya rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 19th and Kenya ranks 22nd 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