Primary education, teachers in Japan
Japan: Primary education, teachers was 440,864 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
440,864
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
12th
of 204 countries
All-time high
478,349
in 1983
All-time low
364,906
in 1971
Years of data
40
1971–2023
Primary education, teachers in Japan, 1971–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, teachers in Japan is 440,864, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Japan peaked at 478,349 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 364,906, in 1971.
That places Japan 12th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Primary education, teachers in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 364,906 | — |
| 1972 | 381,608 | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 388,445 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 395,062 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 406,347 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 402,553 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 411,379 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 419,958 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 432,222 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 462,343 | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 470,991 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 477,101 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 478,349 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 476,991 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 471,724 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 464,173 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 457,767 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 452,220 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 449,347 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 454,109 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 452,849 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 453,379 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 440,769 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 461,729 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 464,431 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 430,958 | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 425,714 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 371,066 | -12.8% |
| 1999 | 366,550 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 406,511 | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 408,247 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 410,355 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 414,683 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 417,071 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 422,724 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 431,048 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 436,232 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 440,700 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 438,666 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 440,864 | +0.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 440,864 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,584, 25.1× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Japan's 440,864 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,144, 61.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 400,276 | 364,906 | 432,222 | 9 |
| 1980s | 466,101 | 449,347 | 478,349 | 10 |
| 1990s | 432,155 | 366,550 | 464,431 | 10 |
| 2010s | 415,806 | 406,511 | 431,048 | 7 |
| 2020s | 439,116 | 436,232 | 440,864 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More education data for Japan
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0502 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers in Japan?
- Primary education, teachers in Japan was 440,864 in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 478,349 in 1983.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 364,906 in 1971.
- How does Japan rank for primary education, teachers?
- Japan ranks 12th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.