India vs Indonesia: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes
India
3.08 million
in 2025
Indonesia
380,790
in 2025
India rank
2nd
Indonesia rank
5th
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- India
- Indonesia
How they compare
India currently reports 3.08 million against 380,790 in Indonesia, a difference of 2.69 million.
That makes India's figure about 8.1 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Indonesia ahead.
India ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 5th of 203 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Indonesia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,122 | 17,492 | 8,369 | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 16,652 | 56,489 | 39,837 | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 620,758 | 164,074 | 456,684 | India |
| 2020s | 2.92 million | 371,876 | 2.54 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes, India or Indonesia?
- India, at 3.08 million against 380,790 in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between India and Indonesia?
- 2.69 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Indonesia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do India and Indonesia rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- India ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 5th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in pre-primary 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