Japan vs Türkiye: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes
Japan
345,545
in 2023
Türkiye
403,114
in 2023
Japan rank
11th
Türkiye rank
10th
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Japan
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 403,114 against 345,545 in Japan, a difference of 57,569.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 11th and Türkiye ranks 10th of 154 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 385,904 | 134,198 | 251,706 | Japan |
| 2010s | 354,675 | 327,492 | 27,183 | Japan |
| 2020s | 349,638 | 388,790 | 39,153 | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes, Japan or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 403,114 against 345,545 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes between Japan and Türkiye?
- 57,569, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Türkiye?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Türkiye rank globally for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 11th and Türkiye ranks 10th 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