Indonesia vs Nigeria: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Indonesia
1.51 million
in 2025
Nigeria
913,305
in 2021
Indonesia rank
4th
Nigeria rank
5th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Indonesia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 1.51 million against 913,305 in Nigeria, a difference of 596,585.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.7 times Nigeria's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 216 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 559,237 | 151,329 | 407,908 | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 1.08 million | 344,111 | 737,987 | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 1.30 million | 400,617 | 894,992 | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 1.42 million | 530,764 | 891,614 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 1.66 million | 743,828 | 917,842 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 1.48 million | 868,443 | 607,872 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Indonesia or Nigeria?
- Indonesia, at 1.51 million against 913,305 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Indonesia and Nigeria?
- 596,585, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Nigeria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Indonesia and Nigeria rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 5th 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