Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Japan
Japan: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female was 87,357 in 1995. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Japan, 1971–1995
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 1995, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Japan stood at 87,357.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 157.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Japan peaked at 91,505 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 18,878, in 1971.
That places Japan 12th out of 170 countries with data for 1995, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,972 | 18,878 | 26,430 | 8 |
| 1980s | 33,415 | 28,119 | 40,240 | 10 |
| 1990s | 66,832 | 42,181 | 91,505 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More education data for Japan
- 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 440,864 (2023)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.22 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 101.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Japan?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Japan was 87,357 in 1995, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 91,505 in 1994.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,878 in 1971.
- How does Japan rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- Japan ranks 12th out of 170 countries with data for 1995.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release