Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Japan
Japan: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 1.21 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Japan, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Japan recorded 1.21 units per square kilometre for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Japan peaked at 1.31 units per square kilometre in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.9951 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Japan ranks 52nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Japan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.9951 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 1.3 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 1.31 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 1.31 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 1.27 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.21 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 1.27 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 1.27 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1999 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.21 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.21 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.09 units per square kilometre | 0.9951 units per square kilometre | 1.18 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.28 units per square kilometre | 1.23 units per square kilometre | 1.31 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.19 units per square kilometre | 1.01 units per square kilometre | 1.27 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 units per square kilometre | 1.12 units per square kilometre | 1.18 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.2 units per square kilometre | 1.2 units per square kilometre | 1.21 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 49 Sao Tome and Principe 1.24 units per square kilometre compare
- 50 Qatar 1.22 units per square kilometre compare
- 51 Viet Nam 1.21 units per square kilometre compare
- 53 Sri Lanka 1.19 units per square kilometre compare
- 54 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.16 units per square kilometre compare
- 55 Jamaica 1.16 units per square kilometre compare
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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Japan?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Japan was 1.21 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 units per square kilometre in 1984.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9951 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Japan rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Japan ranks 52nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.