Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Japan
Japan: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 345,545 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Japan, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Japan recorded 345,545 for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Japan peaked at 386,943 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 345,545, in 2023.
That places Japan 11th out of 154 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 384,865 | — |
| 1995 | 386,943 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 364,458 | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 362,018 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 351,716 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 353,140 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 355,071 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 356,266 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 356,309 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 355,550 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 354,404 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 351,090 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 347,511 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 345,545 | -0.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 345,545 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,357, 21.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Japan's 345,545 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,787, 59.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 374,571 | 362,018 | 386,943 | 4 |
| 2010s | 354,675 | 351,716 | 356,309 | 6 |
| 2020s | 349,638 | 345,545 | 354,404 | 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Japan?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Japan was 345,545 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 386,943 in 1995.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 345,545 in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 11th out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release