Japan vs MDG: Developing Regions: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes

Japan
345,545
in 2023
MDG: Developing Regions
15.76 million
in 2024
Japan rank
11th
MDG: Developing Regions rank
8th

Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Japan
  • MDG: Developing Regions
05.0M10.0M15.0M199420092024

How they compare

MDG: Developing Regions currently reports 15.76 million against 345,545 in Japan, a difference of 15.42 million.

That makes MDG: Developing Regions's figure about 45.6 times Japan's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, MDG: Developing Regions has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 11th and MDG: Developing Regions ranks 8th of 154 countries.

MDG: Developing Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan MDG: Developing Regions Difference Ahead
1990s 374,571 5.85 million 5.48 million MDG: Developing Regions
2010s 354,675 11.55 million 11.19 million MDG: Developing Regions
2020s 349,638 14.21 million 13.86 million MDG: Developing Regions

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes, Japan or MDG: Developing Regions?
MDG: Developing Regions, at 15.76 million against 345,545 in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes between Japan and MDG: Developing Regions?
15.42 million, with MDG: Developing Regions ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and MDG: Developing Regions?
14 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
How do Japan and MDG: Developing Regions rank globally for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
Japan ranks 11th and MDG: Developing Regions ranks 8th 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