Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Japan
Japan: Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) was 6,235 in 1997. ▼ Falling
Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Japan, 1971–1997
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, male in Japan is 6,235, measured in 1997. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of down 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, male in Japan peaked at 14,128 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 6,235, in 1996.
That places Japan 21st out of 195 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9,690 | — |
| 1972 | 10,124 | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 10,416 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 11,171 | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 11,369 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 11,598 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 11,856 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 14,128 | +19.2% |
| 1979 | 12,600 | -10.8% |
| 1980 | 12,793 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 12,954 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 12,927 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 13,072 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 13,093 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 12,887 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 12,844 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 12,615 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 12,538 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 12,470 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 12,345 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 12,334 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 12,203 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 6,305 | -48.3% |
| 1994 | 12,480 | +97.9% |
| 1995 | 12,646 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 6,235 | -50.7% |
| 1997 | 6,235 | +0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 6,235 is above the median for high income countries, which is 86.5, 72.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Japan's 6,235 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 53, 117.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +97.9% | 6,305 | 12,480 |
| 1996 | -50.7% | 12,646 | 6,235 |
| 1993 | -48.3% | 12,203 | 6,305 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,439 | 9,690 | 14,128 | 9 |
| 1980s | 12,819 | 12,470 | 13,093 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,098 | 6,235 | 12,646 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 18 Spain 7,231 compare
- 19 Philippines 7,054 compare
- 20 Algeria 6,753 compare
- 22 South Africa 6,196
- 23 Tanzania 5,018
- 24 Uzbekistan 4,845
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, male in Japan?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Japan was 6,235 in 1997, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 14,128 in 1978.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,235 in 1996.
- How does Japan rank for teachers in pre-primary education, male?
- Japan ranks 21st out of 195 countries with data for 1997.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release