Germany vs Japan: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both
Germany
477,423
in 2024
Japan
394,538
in 2023
Germany rank
2nd
Japan rank
4th
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 477,423 against 394,538 in Japan, a difference of 82,885.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 4th of 99 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 410,005 | 383,112 | 26,892 | Germany |
| 2020s | 471,624 | 391,429 | 80,195 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 477,423 against 394,538 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both between Germany and Japan?
- 82,885, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both?
- Germany ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 4th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 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