Japan vs Vietnam: Primary education, teachers

Japan

440,864

in 2023

Vietnam

380,535

in 2024

Japan rank

12th

Vietnam rank

14th

Primary education, teachers over time

Japan currently reports 440,864 against 380,535 in Vietnam, a difference of 60,329.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Vietnam's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Globally, Japan ranks 12th and Vietnam ranks 14th of 204 countries.

Indicator: Primary education, teachers
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.