Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) in Japan
Japan: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) was 167,552 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Japan, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Japan stood at 167,552. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Japan peaked at 188,655 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 167,552, in 2023.
Japan ranks 1st of 83 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 188,053 | — |
| 1999 | 188,655 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 168,641 | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 170,421 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 172,435 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 174,517 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 174,271 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 174,250 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 173,287 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 171,785 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 169,812 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 167,552 | -1.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 167,552 is above the median for high income countries, which is 467, 358.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Japan's 167,552 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,956, 33.8× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 188,354 | 188,053 | 188,655 | 2 |
| 2010s | 172,422 | 168,641 | 174,517 | 6 |
| 2020s | 170,609 | 167,552 | 173,287 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More education data for Japan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.88 (2013)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.93 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Japan?
- Teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Japan was 167,552 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 188,655 in 1999.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 167,552 in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 1st out of 83 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release