Japan vs Pakistan: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Japan
440,864
in 2023
Pakistan
445,877
in 2024
Japan rank
12th
Pakistan rank
11th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Japan
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 445,877 against 440,864 in Japan, a difference of 5,013.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 12th and Pakistan ranks 11th of 216 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 400,276 | 120,433 | 279,843 | Japan |
| 1980s | 466,101 | 175,268 | 290,832 | Japan |
| 1990s | 454,109 | 209,754 | 244,355 | Japan |
| 2010s | 415,806 | 460,317 | 44,511 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 440,077 | 482,667 | 42,590 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Japan or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 445,877 against 440,864 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Japan and Pakistan?
- 5,013, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Pakistan?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Pakistan rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 12th and Pakistan ranks 11th 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