Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Japan
Japan: Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Japan, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Japan is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2013.
That places Japan 177th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Japan, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -25.1% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -27.3% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -33.8% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More education data for Japan
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 440,864 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 58.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 11.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.13 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 101.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Japan?
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Japan was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does Japan rank for primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp?
- Japan ranks 177th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary education, teachers divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, teachers ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Primary education, teachers divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.