Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in Japan
Japan: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in Japan, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in Japan is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2013.
That places Japan 177th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in Japan, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -25.1% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -27.3% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -33.8% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in Japan?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in Japan was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does Japan rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp?
- Japan ranks 177th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.