Japan vs WB: Ibrd Only: Teachers in primary education, female
Japan
261,117
in 1998
WB: Ibrd Only
15.25 million
in 2024
Japan rank
14th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
11th
Teachers in primary education, female over time
- Japan
- WB: Ibrd Only
How they compare
WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 15.25 million against 261,117 in Japan, a difference of 14.99 million.
That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 58.4 times Japan's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 14th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th of 212 countries.
WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | WB: Ibrd Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 220,699 | 5.14 million | 4.92 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 1980s | 262,938 | 6.79 million | 6.52 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 1990s | 266,724 | 8.65 million | 8.38 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Japan or WB: Ibrd Only?
- WB: Ibrd Only, at 15.25 million against 261,117 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Japan and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 14.99 million, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1998.
- How do Japan and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
- Japan ranks 14th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th 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