Germany vs Japan: Secondary education, teachers

Germany

618,670

in 2024

Japan

627,777

in 2023

Germany rank

13th

Japan rank

11th

Secondary education, teachers over time

Japan currently reports 627,777 against 618,670 in Germany, a difference of 9,107.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Globally, Germany ranks 13th and Japan ranks 11th of 201 countries.

Indicator: Secondary education, teachers
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 246 places, 7,677 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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