Brazil vs Indonesia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Brazil
696,748
in 2024
Indonesia
1.51 million
in 2025
Brazil rank
6th
Indonesia rank
4th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time
- Brazil
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 1.51 million against 696,748 in Brazil, a difference of 813,142.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 2.2 times Brazil's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 6th and Indonesia ranks 4th of 216 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 457,406 | 514,007 | 56,601 | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 807,053 | 1.33 million | 527,157 | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 831,146 | 1.43 million | 600,537 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 787,170 | 1.79 million | 1.01 million | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 775,482 | 1.47 million | 694,332 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, Brazil or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 1.51 million against 696,748 in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between Brazil and Indonesia?
- 813,142, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Indonesia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Indonesia rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Brazil ranks 6th and Indonesia ranks 4th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.