Germany vs Japan: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes
Germany
618,670
in 2024
Japan
627,777
in 2023
Germany rank
13th
Japan rank
11th
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 627,777 against 618,670 in Germany, a difference of 9,107.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 13th and Japan ranks 11th of 214 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 532,585 | 665,941 | 133,356 | Japan |
| 2010s | 587,737 | 635,610 | 47,873 | Japan |
| 2020s | 601,717 | 630,830 | 29,112 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Germany or Japan?
- Japan, at 627,777 against 618,670 in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Germany and Japan?
- 9,107, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 13th 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
February 2026 Data Release