Japan vs WB: Ibrd Only: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes
Japan
627,777
in 2023
WB: Ibrd Only
26.98 million
in 2024
Japan rank
11th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
11th
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Japan
- WB: Ibrd Only
How they compare
WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 26.98 million against 627,777 in Japan, a difference of 26.35 million.
That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 43.0 times Japan's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 11th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th of 214 countries.
WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | WB: Ibrd Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 502,614 | 9.33 million | 8.82 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 1980s | 596,086 | 12.22 million | 11.63 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 1990s | 662,468 | 15.00 million | 14.34 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2010s | 635,610 | 22.88 million | 22.24 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2020s | 630,830 | 25.94 million | 25.31 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Japan or WB: Ibrd Only?
- WB: Ibrd Only, at 26.98 million against 627,777 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Japan and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 26.35 million, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Japan and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 11th and WB: Ibrd Only 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