India vs Japan: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
India
1.66 million
in 2023
Japan
562,090
in 2023
India rank
1st
Japan rank
4th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- India
- Japan
How they compare
India currently reports 1.66 million against 562,090 in Japan, a difference of 1.10 million.
That makes India's figure about 3.0 times Japan's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and Japan ranks 4th of 185 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 226,763 | 183,601 | 43,162 | India |
| 1980s | 298,415 | 234,680 | 63,735 | India |
| 2010s | 1.34 million | 553,635 | 789,754 | India |
| 2020s | 1.58 million | 562,038 | 1.02 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, India or Japan?
- India, at 1.66 million against 562,090 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between India and Japan?
- 1.10 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Japan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
- How do India and Japan rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- India ranks 1st and Japan ranks 4th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education 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