Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Japan
Japan: Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 97,283 in 1997. ▲ Rising
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Japan, 1971–1997
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, female in Japan is 97,283, measured in 1997.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in Japan peaked at 100,601 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 64,223, in 1971.
Japan ranks 17th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 64,223 | — |
| 1972 | 66,549 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 70,976 | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 77,145 | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 78,959 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 82,255 | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 86,216 | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 88,459 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 93,732 | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 96,535 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 97,083 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 96,390 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 95,762 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 95,997 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 95,380 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 94,762 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 94,152 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 94,498 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 95,915 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 96,881 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 97,419 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 98,148 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 95,974 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 100,601 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 99,770 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 96,757 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 97,283 | +0.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 97,283 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,331, 15.4× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Japan's 97,283 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,471, 66.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78,724 | 64,223 | 93,732 | 9 |
| 1980s | 95,647 | 94,152 | 97,083 | 10 |
| 1990s | 97,854 | 95,974 | 100,601 | 8 |
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, female in Japan?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Japan was 97,283 in 1997, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 100,601 in 1994.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,223 in 1971.
- How does Japan rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- Japan ranks 17th out of 196 countries with data for 1997.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release