India vs Indonesia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
India
5.19 million
in 2025
Indonesia
1.51 million
in 2025
India rank
2nd
Indonesia rank
4th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- India
- Indonesia
How they compare
India currently reports 5.19 million against 1.51 million in Indonesia, a difference of 3.68 million.
That makes India's figure about 3.4 times Indonesia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 4th of 216 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.47 million | 572,514 | 901,963 | India |
| 1990s | 2.77 million | 1.33 million | 1.44 million | India |
| 2000s | 2.89 million | 1.35 million | 1.54 million | India |
| 2010s | 4.28 million | 1.78 million | 2.50 million | India |
| 2020s | 4.82 million | 1.48 million | 3.35 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, India or Indonesia?
- India, at 5.19 million against 1.51 million in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between India and Indonesia?
- 3.68 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Indonesia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do India and Indonesia rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- India ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 4th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in 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