Indonesia vs Nigeria: Secondary education, teachers
Indonesia
1.35 million
in 2025
Nigeria
912,245
in 2021
Indonesia rank
5th
Nigeria rank
8th
Secondary education, teachers over time
- Indonesia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 1.35 million against 912,245 in Nigeria, a difference of 441,215.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.5 times Nigeria's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 201 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 202,254 | 18,202 | 184,052 | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 571,363 | 98,102 | 473,261 | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 846,310 | 143,955 | 702,355 | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 1.23 million | 183,821 | 1.04 million | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 1.64 million | 583,238 | 1.06 million | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 1.30 million | 887,058 | 416,206 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, teachers, Indonesia or Nigeria?
- Indonesia, at 1.35 million against 912,245 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in secondary education, teachers between Indonesia and Nigeria?
- 441,215, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Nigeria?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Indonesia and Nigeria rank globally for secondary education, teachers?
- Indonesia ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.