Japan vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Teachers in primary education, female
Japan
261,117
in 1998
WB: East Asia & Pacific
8.16 million
in 2024
Japan rank
14th
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
16th
Teachers in primary education, female over time
- Japan
- WB: East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 8.16 million against 261,117 in Japan, a difference of 7.90 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific's figure about 31.3 times Japan's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 14th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 16th of 212 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 | 227,951 | 2.97 million | 2.74 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 1980s | 262,938 | 3.71 million | 3.45 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 1990s | 266,724 | 4.63 million | 4.37 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Japan or WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific, at 8.16 million against 261,117 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Japan and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 7.90 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 1998.
- How do Japan and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
- Japan ranks 14th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 16th 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