When the JET Programme was first launched, only four countries took part. Today, that number has grown to 53, and the number of participants has increased significantly—from 848 to 5,734 as of 2026.
The JET Programme is proud to welcome participants from 53 countries for the 2026-2027 year.
Participants by Country
The majority of JET participants are Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) from English speaking countries. There are also many ALTs from non-English speaking countries, and Coordinators for International Relations (CIRs) and Sports Exchange Advisors (SEAs) from both English speaking and non-English speaking countries
As of 1 July 2026
Upload Date: 1 August 2026
| Participating Countries | ALT | CIR | SEA | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 United States | 2,737 | 127 | 2 | 2.866 |
 United Kingdom | 722 | 38 | 760 | |
 Australia | 219 | 20 | 239 | |
 New Zealand | 166 | 5 | 171 | |
 Canada | 445 | 20 | 3 | 468 |
 Ireland | 115 | 7 | 122 | |
 France | 1 | 20 | 1 | 22 |
 Germany | 16 | 1 | 17 | |
 China | 6 | 56 | 1 | 63 |
 South Korea | 2 | 45 | 47 | |
 Russia | 2 | 5 | 7 | |
 Brazil | 13 | 13 | ||
 Peru | 2 | 2 | ||
 Spain | 2 | 2 | ||
 Italy | 3 | 3 | ||
 Mexico | 3 | 3 | ||
 South Africa | 183 | 183 | ||
 Argentina | 1 | 1 | ||
 Belgium | 1 | 4 | 5 | |
 Finland | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
 Mongolia | 5 | 5 | ||
 Austria | 2 | 2 | ||
 Indonesia | 9 | 2 | 11 | |
 Switzerland | 1 | 1 | ||
 India | 32 | 8 | 40 | |
 Phillippines | 390 | 6 | 396 | |
 Netherlands | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
 Poland | 2 | 2 | ||
 Singapore | 52 | 8 | 60 | |
 Jamaica | 46 | 1 | 47 | |
 Thailand | 4 | 4 | ||
 Malaysia | 1 | 1 | ||
 Barbados | 13 | 13 | ||
 Saint Lucia | 2 | 2 | ||
 Trinidad and Tobago | 86 | 86 | ||
 Slovenia | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
 Sweden | 1 | 1 | ||
 Denmark | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
 Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 1 | ||
 Latvia | 1 | 1 | ||
 Vietnam | 31 | 31 | ||
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1 | 1 | ||
 Uzbekistan | 3 | 3 | ||
  Croatia | 1 | 1 | ||
 Tanzania | 2 | 2 | ||
 Lithuania | 2 | 2 | ||
 Myanmar | 4 | 4 | ||
 Mauritius | 5 | 5 | ||
 Botswana | 2 | 2 | ||
 Bangladesh | 1 | 1 | ||
 Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1 | ||
 Kingdom of Bhutan | 1 | 1 | ||
 Grenada | 2 | 2 | ||
| Total | 5,238 | 481 | 15 | 5,734 |
| Totals by Year of Programme Participation | ALT | CIR | SEA | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st year | 1,605 | 154 | 6 | 1,765 |
| 2nd year | 1,133 | 140 | 3 | 1,276 |
| 3rd year | 1,141 | 105 | 3 | 1,249 |
| 4th year | 758 | 45 | 1 | 804 |
| 5th year | 601 | 37 | 2 | 640 |
| Total | 5,238 | 481 | 15 | 5,734 |