Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Japan
Japan: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 174,517 number in 2017. ▼ Falling
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Japan, 1998–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Japan recorded 174,517 number for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Japan peaked at 188,655 number in 1999 and was at its lowest, 168,064 number, in 2012.
That places Japan 2nd out of 65 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 188,354 number | 188,053 number | 188,655 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 180,472 number | 176,756 number | 188,165 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 170,721 number | 168,064 number | 174,517 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0529 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Japan?
- Teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Japan was 174,517 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 188,655 number in 1999.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 168,064 number in 2012.
- How does Japan rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 2nd out of 65 countries with data for 2017.
- Is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of teachers in public and private short-cycle tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.