Secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Japan

Japan: Secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate was -0.3416 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.3416 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 15.9%
World rank
139th
of 192 countries
All-time high
4.52 % change on previous year
in 1983
All-time low
-0.914 % change on previous year
in 1999
Years of data
32
1972–2023

Secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Japan, 1972–2023

0241972199720231972: -0.44 % change on previous year1973: 1.4 % change on previous year1974: 0.916 % change on previous year1975: 3.4 % change on previous year1976: 1.6 % change on previous year1977: 1.5 % change on previous year1978: 1.9 % change on previous year1979: 1.7 % change on previous year1980: 0.726 % change on previous year1981: 2.3 % change on previous year1982: -0.071 % change on previous year1983: 4.5 % change on previous year1984: 1.9 % change on previous year1985: 2.3 % change on previous year1986: 2.7 % change on previous year1987: 2.2 % change on previous year1988: 1.5 % change on previous year1989: 0.869 % change on previous year1990: 0.7 % change on previous year1991: 1 % change on previous year1992: 0.705 % change on previous year1995: 0.987 % change on previous year1999: -0.914 % change on previous year2015: 0.387 % change on previous year2016: 0.678 % change on previous year2017: -0.082 % change on previous year2018: -0.118 % change on previous year2019: -0.425 % change on previous year2020: -0.096 % change on previous year2021: -0.32 % change on previous year2022: -0.295 % change on previous year2023: -0.342 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Japan stood at -0.3416 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 15.9% on the previous year and down 188.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Japan peaked at 4.52 % change on previous year in 1983 and was at its lowest, -0.914 % change on previous year, in 1999.

That places Japan 139th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Japan, 1972 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 -0.4398 % change on previous year
1973 1.4 % change on previous year -418.0%
1974 0.9159 % change on previous year -34.5%
1975 3.43 % change on previous year +274.6%
1976 1.58 % change on previous year -53.8%
1977 1.45 % change on previous year -8.5%
1978 1.87 % change on previous year +28.6%
1979 1.66 % change on previous year -11.0%
1980 0.7256 % change on previous year -56.3%
1981 2.35 % change on previous year +223.4%
1982 -0.0711 % change on previous year -103.0%
1983 4.52 % change on previous year -6452.2%
1984 1.88 % change on previous year -58.4%
1985 2.29 % change on previous year +21.9%
1986 2.65 % change on previous year +15.7%
1987 2.15 % change on previous year -18.9%
1988 1.45 % change on previous year -32.5%
1989 0.8694 % change on previous year -40.2%
1990 0.6996 % change on previous year -19.5%
1991 1.05 % change on previous year +50.0%
1992 0.7055 % change on previous year -32.8%
1995 0.9872 % change on previous year +39.9%
1999 -0.914 % change on previous year -192.6%
2015 0.3866 % change on previous year -142.3%
2016 0.6776 % change on previous year +75.3%
2017 -0.0822 % change on previous year -112.1%
2018 -0.118 % change on previous year +43.5%
2019 -0.4246 % change on previous year +259.7%
2020 -0.096 % change on previous year -77.4%
2021 -0.3204 % change on previous year +233.8%
2022 -0.2947 % change on previous year -8.0%
2023 -0.3416 % change on previous year +15.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.48 % change on previous year -0.4398 % change on previous year 3.43 % change on previous year 8
1980s 1.88 % change on previous year -0.0711 % change on previous year 4.52 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.5056 % change on previous year -0.914 % change on previous year 1.05 % change on previous year 5
2010s 0.0879 % change on previous year -0.4246 % change on previous year 0.6776 % change on previous year 5
2020s -0.2632 % change on previous year -0.3416 % change on previous year -0.096 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 136 Czechia -0.0878 % change on previous year compare
  2. 137 Sweden -0.1142 % change on previous year compare
  3. 138 South Africa -0.1818 % change on previous year compare
  4. 140 Republic of Korea -0.3417 % change on previous year compare
  5. 141 Albania -0.3497 % change on previous year compare
  6. 142 Sierra Leone -0.3771 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Japan?
Secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Japan was -0.3416 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 4.52 % change on previous year in 1983.
What is the lowest secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was -0.914 % change on previous year in 1999.
How does Japan rank for secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate?
Japan ranks 139th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 188.4%. 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 Secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
237 places, 6,649 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.