Secondary education, teachers in Japan
Japan: Secondary education, teachers was 627,777 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, teachers in Japan, 1971–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2023, secondary education, teachers in Japan stood at 627,777.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Japan peaked at 702,575 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 475,829, in 1972.
Japan ranks 11th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Secondary education, teachers in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 477,931 | — |
| 1972 | 475,829 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 482,483 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 486,902 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 503,608 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 511,590 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 519,012 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 528,696 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 537,474 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 541,374 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 554,078 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 553,684 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 578,694 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 589,577 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 603,098 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 619,105 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 632,432 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 641,622 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 647,200 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 651,728 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 658,569 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 663,215 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 695,707 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 702,575 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 635,646 | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 629,836 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 631,675 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 634,117 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 638,414 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 637,889 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 637,136 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 634,431 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 633,822 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 631,791 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 629,929 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 627,777 | -0.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 627,777 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,363, 21.4× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Japan's 627,777 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,892, 63.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 502,614 | 475,829 | 537,474 | 9 |
| 1980s | 596,086 | 541,374 | 647,200 | 10 |
| 1990s | 662,468 | 629,836 | 702,575 | 7 |
| 2010s | 635,610 | 631,675 | 638,414 | 6 |
| 2020s | 630,830 | 627,777 | 633,822 | 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 secondary education, teachers in Japan?
- Secondary education, teachers in Japan was 627,777 in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 702,575 in 1995.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 475,829 in 1972.
- How does Japan rank for secondary education, teachers?
- Japan ranks 11th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.