Primary education, teachers in Japan
Japan: Primary education, teachers was 440,864 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Primary education, teachers in Japan, 1971–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, teachers in Japan is 440,864, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Japan peaked at 478,349 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 364,906, in 1971.
That places Japan 12th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 400,276 | 364,906 | 432,222 | 9 |
| 1980s | 466,101 | 449,347 | 478,349 | 10 |
| 1990s | 432,155 | 366,550 | 464,431 | 10 |
| 2010s | 415,806 | 406,511 | 431,048 | 7 |
| 2020s | 439,116 | 436,232 | 440,864 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More education data for Japan
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 11.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 58.8% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 101.1% (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, female 101.1% (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, male 101.2% (2023)
- Labor force, female 45.4% (2025)
- Labor force, total 69.48 million (2025)
- School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index 1 GPI (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers in Japan?
- Primary education, teachers in Japan was 440,864 in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 478,349 in 1983.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 364,906 in 1971.
- How does Japan rank for primary education, teachers?
- Japan ranks 12th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.