Japan Sees Record Low Competition Rate for School Teachers

Tokyo, Dec. 26 (Jiji Press)--The competition rate of employment examinations for public school teachers in Japan hit a record low in fiscal 2024, the education ministry said Thursday. One in 3.2 applicants passed the tests for teachers who started working at public elementary, junior high or senior high schools in the year that began in April. The previous record low was 3.4 times marked in...

Japan Sees Record Low Competition Rate for School Teachers
Tokyo, Dec. 26 (Jiji Press)--The competition rate of employment examinations for public school teachers in Japan hit a record low in fiscal 2024, the education ministry said Thursday. One in 3.2 applicants passed the tests for teachers who started working at public elementary, junior high or senior high schools in the year that began in April. The previous record low was 3.4 times marked in...