Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Japan: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
621,578
in 2023
Japan
627,777
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
12th
Japan rank
11th

Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Japan
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k197119972023

How they compare

Japan currently reports 627,777 against 621,578 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 6,199.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 12th and Japan ranks 11th of 214 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Japan Difference Ahead
1970s 19,142 495,672 476,530 Japan
1980s 46,306 611,004 564,698 Japan
1990s 56,860 679,461 622,602 Japan
2010s 334,439 634,309 299,870 Japan
2020s 589,691 629,784 40,093 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Japan?
Japan, at 627,777 against 621,578 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2023.
What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Japan?
6,199, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Japan?
13 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Japan rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 12th and Japan ranks 11th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary 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

Indicator
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 16,781 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release