Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. in Japan

Japan: Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. was 41,861 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
41,861
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
19th
of 33 countries
All-time high
43,847
in 2017
All-time low
37,838
in 2010
Years of data
10
2009–2019

Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. in Japan, 2009–2019

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2009201420192009: 41.7k2010: 37.8k2011: 38.7k2012: 40.2k2013: 41.0k2014: 41.7k2015: 42.9k2017: 43.8k2018: 43.7k2019: 41.9k

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Analysis

In 2019, annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. in Japan stood at 41,861.

That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. in Japan peaked at 43,847 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 37,838, in 2010.

That places Japan 19th out of 33 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. Upper Secondary. 10 years of experience in Japan, 2009 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2009 41,712
2010 37,838 -9.3%
2011 38,666 +2.2%
2012 40,204 +4.0%
2013 41,036 +2.1%
2014 41,740 +1.7%
2015 42,851 +2.7%
2017 43,847 +2.3%
2018 43,658 -0.4%
2019 41,861 -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41,712 41,712 41,712 1
2010s 41,300 37,838 43,847 9

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 16 Republic of Korea 47,772 compare
  2. 17 Sweden 47,617 compare
  3. 18 Iceland 42,534 compare
  4. 20 Portugal 41,172 compare
  5. 21 Colombia 38,736 compare
  6. 22 Italy 38,198 compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. in Japan?
Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. in Japan was 41,861 in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 43,847 in 2017.
What is the lowest annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 37,838 in 2010.
How does Japan rank for annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd.?
Japan ranks 19th out of 33 countries with data for 2019.
Is annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. Upper Secondary. 10 years of experience. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. Upper Secondary. 10 years of experience
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
33 places, 306 data points, 2009–2019
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Salaries after 10 years of experience refer to the scheduled annual salary of a full-time upper secondary classroom teacher (general programs only) with the minimum training necessary to be fully qualified plus 10 years of experience. Salaries are in equivalent USD converted using PPPs for private consumption. Statutory salaries refer to scheduled salaries according to official pay scales, while actual salaries refer to the average annual salary earned by a full-time teacher. The salaries reported are gross (total sum paid by the employer) less the employer’s contribution to social security and pension, according to existing salary scales. Salaries are “before tax”, i.e. before deductions for income tax. Teachers’ salaries are one component of teachers’ total compensation. Other benefits, such as regional allowances for teaching in remote areas, family allowances, reduced rates on public transport and tax allowances on the purchase of cultural materials, may also form part of teachers’ total remuneration. There are also large differences in taxation and social-benefits systems in OECD countries. All this should be borne in mind when comparing statutory salaries across countries. Data after 2009 is not comparable to data for 2009 and before due to changes in methodology. For more information, consult the OECD's Education at a Glance website: http://www.oecd.org/edu/eag.htm