Japan vs Spain: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Japan
167,552
in 2023
Spain
48,919
in 2024
Japan rank
1st
Spain rank
3rd
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Japan
- Spain
How they compare
Japan currently reports 167,552 against 48,919 in Spain, a difference of 118,633.
That makes Japan's figure about 3.4 times Spain's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 1st and Spain ranks 3rd of 82 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 172,422 | 34,684 | 137,738 | Japan |
| 2020s | 170,609 | 43,272 | 127,337 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Japan or Spain?
- Japan, at 167,552 against 48,919 in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Japan and Spain?
- 118,633, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Spain?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Spain rank globally for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 1st and Spain ranks 3rd of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, 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