Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) in Japan
Japan: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) was 314,152 in 1995. ▲ Rising
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Japan, 1971–1995
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 1995, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Japan stood at 314,152.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Japan peaked at 322,356 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 133,049, in 1971.
Japan ranks 4th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 133,049 | — |
| 1972 | 141,529 | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 144,061 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 154,336 | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 158,727 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 168,043 | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 173,469 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 179,701 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 184,881 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 184,148 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 191,094 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 194,570 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 197,716 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 204,009 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 208,639 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 212,703 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 217,476 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 223,044 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 228,928 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 239,880 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 322,356 | +34.4% |
| 1995 | 314,152 | -2.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 314,152 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,863, 45.8× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Japan's 314,152 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10,964, 28.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +34.4% | 239,880 | 322,356 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 156,614 | 133,049 | 179,701 | 8 |
| 1980s | 201,828 | 184,148 | 223,044 | 10 |
| 1990s | 276,329 | 228,928 | 322,356 | 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 tertiary education programmes, male in Japan?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Japan was 314,152 in 1995, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 322,356 in 1994.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 133,049 in 1971.
- How does Japan rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
- Japan ranks 4th out of 172 countries with data for 1995.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release