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

Japan: Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. was 49,133 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
49,133
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
17th
of 37 countries
All-time high
51,593
in 2017
All-time low
42,845
in 2000
Years of data
19
2000–2019

Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. in Japan, 2000–2019

020.0k40.0k60.0k2000200920192000: 42.8k2001: 43.1k2002: 44.4k2003: 45.5k2004: 45.8k2005: 47.9k2006: 49.1k2007: 48.7k2008: 48.7k2009: 49.4k2010: 44.8k2011: 45.7k2012: 47.6k2013: 48.5k2014: 49.4k2015: 50.6k2017: 51.6k2018: 51.3k2019: 49.1k

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

Analysis

Japan recorded 49,133 for annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. in 2019.

The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. in Japan peaked at 51,593 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 42,845, in 2000.

That places Japan 17th out of 37 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 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. 15 years of experience in Japan, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 42,845
2001 43,069 +0.5%
2002 44,372 +3.0%
2003 45,543 +2.6%
2004 45,761 +0.5%
2005 47,863 +4.6%
2006 49,097 +2.6%
2007 48,742 -0.7%
2008 48,655 -0.2%
2009 49,408 +1.5%
2010 44,788 -9.4%
2011 45,741 +2.1%
2012 47,561 +4.0%
2013 48,546 +2.1%
2014 49,378 +1.7%
2015 50,636 +2.5%
2017 51,593 +1.9%
2018 51,321 -0.5%
2019 49,133 -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46,535 42,845 49,408 10
2010s 48,744 44,788 51,593 9

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 14 Norway 53,029 compare
  2. 15 New Zealand 50,967 compare
  3. 16 Finland 50,023 compare
  4. 18 Sweden 48,576 compare
  5. 19 Iceland 46,756 compare
  6. 20 Portugal 43,681 compare

See the full ranking of 37 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 49,133 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 51,593 in 2017.
What is the lowest annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 42,845 in 2000.
How does Japan rank for annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd.?
Japan ranks 17th out of 37 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 down 0.6%. 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. 15 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. 15 years of experience
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 586 data points, 1999–2019
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Salaries after 15 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 15 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