China vs Japan: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps
China
1.61 million
in 2011
Japan
562,090
in 2023
China rank
2nd
Japan rank
4th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 1.61 million against 562,090 in Japan, a difference of 1.04 million.
That makes China's figure about 2.9 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Japan ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 4th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 155,648 | 181,233 | 25,586 | Japan |
| 1980s | 342,526 | 229,192 | 113,334 | China |
| 1990s | 514,263 | 432,810 | 81,453 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps, China or Japan?
- China, at 1.61 million against 562,090 in Japan as of 2011.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps between China and Japan?
- 1.04 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1999.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps?
- China ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 4th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.