Argentina vs Japan: Teachers in primary education, female
Argentina
252,452
in 2008
Japan
261,117
in 1998
Argentina rank
16th
Japan rank
14th
Teachers in primary education, female over time
- Argentina
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 261,117 against 252,452 in Argentina, a difference of 8,665.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 16th and Japan ranks 14th of 212 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 175,514 | 212,896 | 37,382 | Japan |
| 1980s | 210,962 | 263,212 | 52,250 | Japan |
| 1990s | 236,282 | 269,588 | 33,307 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Argentina or Japan?
- Japan, at 261,117 against 252,452 in Argentina as of 1998.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Argentina and Japan?
- 8,665, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Japan?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1998.
- How do Argentina and Japan rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
- Argentina ranks 16th and Japan ranks 14th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in 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