Indonesia vs Nigeria: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes
Indonesia
682,846
in 2025
Nigeria
458,459
in 2021
Indonesia rank
4th
Nigeria rank
7th
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Indonesia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 682,846 against 458,459 in Nigeria, a difference of 224,387.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.5 times Nigeria's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 157 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 790,163 | 112,432 | 677,731 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 902,484 | 271,644 | 630,840 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 673,364 | 434,165 | 239,198 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, Indonesia or Nigeria?
- Indonesia, at 682,846 against 458,459 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between Indonesia and Nigeria?
- 224,387, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Nigeria?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Indonesia and Nigeria rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 7th 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