Indonesia vs United States of America: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes
Indonesia
1.35 million
in 2025
United States of America
1.74 million
in 2023
Indonesia rank
5th
United States of America rank
4th
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Indonesia
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 1.74 million against 1.35 million in Indonesia, a difference of 388,970.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.3 times Indonesia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 4th of 214 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 216,732 | 1.00 million | 786,268 | United States of America |
| 1990s | 869,051 | 1.38 million | 508,893 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 1.52 million | 1.69 million | 168,634 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 1.31 million | 1.73 million | 423,155 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Indonesia or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 1.74 million against 1.35 million in Indonesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Indonesia and United States of America?
- 388,970, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and United States of America?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and United States of America rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 4th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary 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