Indonesia vs Nigeria: Teachers in primary education, female
Indonesia
1.09 million
in 2025
Nigeria
504,448
in 2021
Indonesia rank
4th
Nigeria rank
6th
Teachers in primary education, female over time
- Indonesia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 1.09 million against 504,448 in Nigeria, a difference of 588,252.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 2.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 212 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 | 194,657 | 32,404 | 162,254 | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 635,625 | 153,242 | 482,383 | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 664,634 | 183,100 | 481,533 | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 784,838 | 260,948 | 523,890 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 1.09 million | 384,030 | 705,500 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 1.03 million | 489,996 | 536,854 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Indonesia or Nigeria?
- Indonesia, at 1.09 million against 504,448 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Indonesia and Nigeria?
- 588,252, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Nigeria?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Indonesia and Nigeria rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
- Indonesia ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, female (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