Female teachers in Japan
Japan: Female teachers was 70.37 in 1998. ▲ Rising
Latest (1998)
70.37
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
137th
of 212 countries
All-time high
70.37
in 1998
All-time low
52.08
in 1972
Years of data
28
1971–1998
Female teachers in Japan, 1971–1998
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female teachers in Japan is 70.37, measured in 1998. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.2% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female teachers in Japan peaked at 70.37 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 52.08, in 1972.
That places Japan 137th out of 212 countries with data for 1998, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Female teachers in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 52.58 | — |
| 1972 | 52.08 | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 52.64 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 53.27 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 54.06 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 56.82 | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 57.44 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 57.94 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 58.46 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 56.62 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 56.68 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 56.57 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 56.31 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 56.07 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 56.05 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 56.05 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 56.27 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 56.61 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 56.93 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 57.65 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 58.41 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 59.26 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 59.81 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 60.22 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 59.62 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 61.17 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 61.6 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 70.37 | +14.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 70.37 is below the median for high income countries, which is 84.32, 83% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Japan's 70.37 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 76.08, 92% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.03 | 52.08 | 58.46 | 9 |
| 1980s | 56.42 | 56.05 | 56.93 | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.9 | 57.65 | 70.37 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More education data for Japan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.88 (2013)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.93 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 627,777 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (1999)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.50 million (1999)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.46 million (1999)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.25 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female teachers in Japan?
- Female teachers in Japan was 70.37 in 1998, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female teachers recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 70.37 in 1998.
- What is the lowest female teachers recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.08 in 1972.
- How does Japan rank for female teachers?
- Japan ranks 137th out of 212 countries with data for 1998.
- Is female teachers rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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