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
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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

Indicator
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
365 places, 8,409 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release