Egypt vs Japan: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Egypt
483,053
in 2024
Japan
440,864
in 2023
Egypt rank
10th
Japan rank
12th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Egypt
- Japan
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 483,053 against 440,864 in Japan, a difference of 42,189.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Japan ahead.
Egypt ranks 10th and Japan ranks 12th of 216 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 119,170 | 406,204 | 287,034 | Japan |
| 1980s | 203,726 | 464,786 | 261,060 | Japan |
| 1990s | 298,734 | 438,943 | 140,209 | Japan |
| 2010s | 521,461 | 421,382 | 100,079 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 498,508 | 439,116 | 59,392 | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Egypt or Japan?
- Egypt, at 483,053 against 440,864 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Egypt and Japan?
- 42,189, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Japan?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and Japan rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Egypt ranks 10th and Japan ranks 12th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in 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