Secondary education, teachers, female in Japan

Japan: Secondary education, teachers, female was 229,645 in 1995. ▲ Rising

Latest (1995)
229,645
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
20th
of 198 countries
All-time high
230,677
in 1994
All-time low
120,265
in 1975
Years of data
24
1971–1995

Secondary education, teachers, female in Japan, 1971–1995

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1971198319951971: 124.5k1972: 127.3k1973: 130.2k1974: 134.6k1975: 120.3k1976: 124.8k1977: 129.0k1978: 134.1k1979: 138.5k1980: 140.6k1981: 145.9k1982: 145.3k1983: 156.7k1984: 160.9k1985: 166.0k1986: 173.4k1987: 178.4k1988: 183.4k1989: 187.0k1990: 191.4k1991: 197.5k1992: 203.3k1994: 230.7k1995: 229.6k

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

Japan recorded 229,645 for secondary education, teachers, female in 1995.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers, female in Japan peaked at 230,677 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 120,265, in 1975.

Japan ranks 20th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Secondary education, teachers, female in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, teachers, female in Japan, 1971 to 1995.
Year Value Change
1971 124,533
1972 127,281 +2.2%
1973 130,244 +2.3%
1974 134,643 +3.4%
1975 120,265 -10.7%
1976 124,792 +3.8%
1977 128,999 +3.4%
1978 134,115 +4.0%
1979 138,499 +3.3%
1980 140,562 +1.5%
1981 145,943 +3.8%
1982 145,330 -0.4%
1983 156,690 +7.8%
1984 160,860 +2.7%
1985 165,952 +3.2%
1986 173,420 +4.5%
1987 178,391 +2.9%
1988 183,413 +2.8%
1989 187,047 +2.0%
1990 191,442 +2.3%
1991 197,486 +3.2%
1992 203,280 +2.9%
1994 230,677 +13.5%
1995 229,645 -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 129,263 120,265 138,499 9
1980s 163,761 140,562 187,047 10
1990s 210,506 191,442 230,677 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 17 Egypt 258,695 compare
  2. 18 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 233,866 compare
  3. 19 Poland 230,981
  4. 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 226,973
  5. 22 Ukraine 226,280
  6. 23 Argentina 221,331 compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, teachers, female in Japan?
Secondary education, teachers, female in Japan was 229,645 in 1995, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, teachers, female recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 230,677 in 1994.
What is the lowest secondary education, teachers, female recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 120,265 in 1975.
How does Japan rank for secondary education, teachers, female?
Japan ranks 20th out of 198 countries with data for 1995.
Is secondary education, teachers, female rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary education, teachers, female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 6,752 data points, 1970–2025
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Secondary education, teachers, female, refers to the total number of female teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.