China vs Japan: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male
China
881,584
in 2011
Japan
314,152
in 1995
China rank
2nd
Japan rank
4th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 881,584 against 314,152 in Japan, a difference of 567,432.
That makes China's figure about 2.8 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Japan ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 4th of 172 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 | 124,692 | 166,855 | 42,163 | Japan |
| 1980s | 245,910 | 198,792 | 47,118 | China |
| 1990s | 364,446 | 322,356 | 42,090 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, male, China or Japan?
- China, at 881,584 against 314,152 in Japan as of 2011.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, male between China and Japan?
- 567,432, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 1994.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
- China ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 4th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (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