Indonesia vs United States of America: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Indonesia
1.51 million
in 2025
United States of America
1.78 million
in 2023
Indonesia rank
4th
United States of America rank
3rd
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Indonesia
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 1.78 million against 1.51 million in Indonesia, a difference of 270,070.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.2 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1984 it was United States of America ahead.
Indonesia ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 3rd of 216 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.12 million | 1.42 million | 294,823 | United States of America |
| 1990s | 1.31 million | 1.48 million | 174,906 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 1.85 million | 1.73 million | 114,170 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 1.47 million | 1.75 million | 286,872 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Indonesia or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 1.78 million against 1.51 million in Indonesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Indonesia and United States of America?
- 270,070, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and United States of America?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and United States of America rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 3rd 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