Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Japan
Japan: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 96,337 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
96,337
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
19th
of 203 countries
All-time high
114,139
in 2015
All-time low
73,913
in 1971
Years of data
40
1971–2023
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Japan, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Japan stood at 96,337.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Japan peaked at 114,139 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 73,913, in 1971.
Japan ranks 19th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 73,913 | — |
| 1972 | 76,673 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 81,392 | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 88,316 | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 90,328 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 93,853 | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 98,072 | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 102,587 | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 106,332 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 109,328 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 110,037 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 109,317 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 108,834 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 109,090 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 108,267 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 107,606 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 106,767 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 107,036 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 108,385 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 109,226 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 109,753 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 110,351 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 102,279 | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 113,081 | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 112,416 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 102,992 | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 103,518 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 94,554 | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 95,963 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 111,935 | +16.6% |
| 2014 | 113,043 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 114,139 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 104,694 | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 103,777 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 102,459 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 100,967 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 99,777 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 98,513 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 98,290 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 96,337 | -2.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 96,337 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,266, 15.4× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Japan's 96,337 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,376, 70.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 90,163 | 73,913 | 106,332 | 9 |
| 1980s | 108,467 | 106,767 | 110,037 | 10 |
| 1990s | 105,413 | 94,554 | 113,081 | 10 |
| 2010s | 107,288 | 100,967 | 114,139 | 7 |
| 2020s | 98,229 | 96,337 | 99,777 | 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 teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Japan?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Japan was 96,337 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 114,139 in 2015.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,913 in 1971.
- How does Japan rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 19th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release