Indonesia vs Nigeria: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Indonesia
1.35 million
in 2025
Nigeria
912,245
in 2021
Indonesia rank
5th
Nigeria rank
8th
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time
- Indonesia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 1.35 million against 912,245 in Nigeria, a difference of 441,215.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.5 times Nigeria's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 214 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 | 199,371 | 18,202 | 181,169 | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 578,949 | 101,676 | 477,274 | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 846,310 | 143,955 | 702,355 | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 1.26 million | 200,376 | 1.06 million | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 1.51 million | 661,812 | 846,155 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 1.30 million | 887,058 | 416,206 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, Indonesia or Nigeria?
- Indonesia, at 1.35 million against 912,245 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between Indonesia and Nigeria?
- 441,215, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Nigeria?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Indonesia and Nigeria rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Indonesia ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 768 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.