Brazil vs Indonesia: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes
Brazil
596,549
in 2024
Indonesia
682,846
in 2025
Brazil rank
5th
Indonesia rank
4th
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 682,846 against 596,549 in Brazil, a difference of 86,297.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 5th and Indonesia ranks 4th of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Indonesia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 703,214 | 572,848 | 130,366 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 844,474 | 733,930 | 110,544 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 786,073 | 847,109 | 61,036 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 754,315 | 671,455 | 82,859 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, Brazil or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 682,846 against 596,549 in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between Brazil and Indonesia?
- 86,297, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Indonesia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Indonesia rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 5th and Indonesia ranks 4th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release