Japan vs WB: Ibrd Only: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Japan
440,864
in 2023
WB: Ibrd Only
21.35 million
in 2024
Japan rank
12th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
11th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Japan
- WB: Ibrd Only
How they compare
WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 21.35 million against 440,864 in Japan, a difference of 20.91 million.
That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 48.4 times Japan's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 12th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th of 216 countries.
WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | WB: Ibrd Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 400,276 | 10.81 million | 10.41 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 1980s | 466,101 | 13.64 million | 13.18 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 1990s | 432,155 | 15.85 million | 15.42 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2010s | 415,806 | 19.93 million | 19.51 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2020s | 439,116 | 20.77 million | 20.33 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Japan or WB: Ibrd Only?
- WB: Ibrd Only, at 21.35 million against 440,864 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Japan and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 20.91 million, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Japan and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 12th and WB: Ibrd Only 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