Japan vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Teachers in pre-primary education, female
Japan
97,283
in 1997
WB: East Asia & Pacific
4.30 million
in 2024
Japan rank
17th
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
20th
Teachers in pre-primary education, female over time
- Japan
- WB: East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 4.30 million against 97,283 in Japan, a difference of 4.20 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific's figure about 44.2 times Japan's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 17th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 20th of 196 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | WB: East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80,613 | 298,708 | 218,095 | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 1980s | 95,647 | 731,426 | 635,779 | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 1990s | 97,854 | 1.19 million | 1.09 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, female, Japan or WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific, at 4.30 million against 97,283 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, female between Japan and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 4.20 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 1997.
- How do Japan and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- Japan ranks 17th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 20th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in pre-primary education, female (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