Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Japan
Japan: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 562,090 in 2023. β² Rising
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Japan, 1971β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Japan recorded 562,090 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Japan peaked at 563,364 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 151,927, in 1971.
That places Japan 4th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 178,586 | 151,927 | 206,131 | 8 |
| 1980s | 235,243 | 213,000 | 263,284 | 10 |
| 1990s | 367,612 | 271,109 | 465,094 | 7 |
| 2010s | 553,635 | 542,234 | 560,964 | 7 |
| 2020s | 562,038 | 561,141 | 563,364 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 Anguilla, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 14 compare
- 1 India 1.66 million compare
- 2 China, People's Republic of 1.61 million compare
- 2 Cook Islands 2 compare
- 3 United States 1.58 million compare
- 5 Mexico 490,309 compare
- 6 Germany 480,260 compare
- 7 Brazil 448,641 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)
- School enrollment, primary 101.1% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0035 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Japan?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Japan was 562,090 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 563,364 in 2020.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 151,927 in 1971.
- How does Japan rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 4th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release