India vs Indonesia: Teachers in primary education, male
India
2.15 million
in 2025
Indonesia
417,192
in 2025
India rank
1st
Indonesia rank
3rd
Teachers in primary education, male over time
- India
- Indonesia
How they compare
India currently reports 2.15 million against 417,192 in Indonesia, a difference of 1.73 million.
That makes India's figure about 5.2 times Indonesia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and Indonesia ranks 3rd of 212 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 | 1.17 million | 392,958 | 779,062 | India |
| 1990s | 1.79 million | 649,113 | 1.14 million | India |
| 2000s | 1.79 million | 638,959 | 1.15 million | India |
| 2010s | 2.15 million | 647,914 | 1.50 million | India |
| 2020s | 2.09 million | 430,520 | 1.66 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, male, India or Indonesia?
- India, at 2.15 million against 417,192 in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male between India and Indonesia?
- 1.73 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Indonesia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do India and Indonesia rank globally for teachers in primary education, male?
- India ranks 1st and Indonesia ranks 3rd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, male (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