Italy vs Japan: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes
Italy
290,169
in 2019
Japan
345,545
in 2023
Italy rank
13th
Japan rank
11th
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Italy
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 345,545 against 290,169 in Italy, a difference of 55,376.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 13th and Japan ranks 11th of 154 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 289,912 | 374,571 | 84,659 | Japan |
| 2010s | 278,095 | 355,267 | 77,172 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes, Italy or Japan?
- Japan, at 345,545 against 290,169 in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes between Italy and Japan?
- 55,376, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Japan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2019.
- How do Italy and Japan rank globally for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Italy ranks 13th and Japan ranks 11th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in upper secondary education, 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