Teachers in primary education, male in Japan
Japan: Teachers in primary education, male was 109,949 in 1998. ▼ Falling
Teachers in primary education, male in Japan, 1971–1998
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, male in Japan is 109,949, measured in 1998. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.7% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male in Japan peaked at 209,527 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 109,949, in 1998.
Japan ranks 16th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, male in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 173,034 | — |
| 1972 | 182,848 | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 183,950 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 184,618 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 186,684 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 173,825 | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 175,067 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 176,617 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 179,545 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 200,582 | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 204,020 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 207,203 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 209,012 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 209,527 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 207,341 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 204,004 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 200,176 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 196,215 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 193,548 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 192,333 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 188,336 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 184,716 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 177,134 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 183,669 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 187,544 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 167,332 | -10.8% |
| 1997 | 163,477 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 109,949 | -32.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 179,576 | 173,034 | 186,684 | 9 |
| 1980s | 203,163 | 193,548 | 209,527 | 10 |
| 1990s | 172,721 | 109,949 | 192,333 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 13 Tanzania, United Republic of 119,986 compare
- 14 Uganda 117,982 compare
- 15 Türkiye 115,898 compare
- 17 Saudi Arabia 100,848 compare
- 18 Thailand 96,835 compare
- 19 Afghanistan 95,218 compare
More education data for Japan
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 440,864 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 58.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 11.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.13 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 101.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, male in Japan?
- Teachers in primary education, male in Japan was 109,949 in 1998, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 209,527 in 1984.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 109,949 in 1998.
- How does Japan rank for teachers in primary education, male?
- Japan ranks 16th out of 212 countries with data for 1998.
- Is teachers in primary education, male rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. 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 primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release