China vs Indonesia: Primary education, teachers
China
6.74 million
in 2024
Indonesia
1.51 million
in 2025
China rank
1st
Indonesia rank
4th
Primary education, teachers over time
- China
- Indonesia
How they compare
China currently reports 6.74 million against 1.51 million in Indonesia, a difference of 5.23 million.
That makes China's figure about 4.5 times Indonesia's.
Across all 47 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Indonesia ranks 4th of 204 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.55 million | 565,672 | 3.98 million | China |
| 1980s | 5.46 million | 1.08 million | 4.37 million | China |
| 1990s | 5.62 million | 1.30 million | 4.32 million | China |
| 2000s | 5.96 million | 1.46 million | 4.49 million | China |
| 2010s | 6.01 million | 1.77 million | 4.24 million | China |
| 2020s | 6.67 million | 1.47 million | 5.20 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, teachers, China or Indonesia?
- China, at 6.74 million against 1.51 million in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, teachers between China and Indonesia?
- 5.23 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Indonesia?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do China and Indonesia rank globally for primary education, teachers?
- China ranks 1st and Indonesia ranks 4th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.