Indonesia vs Nigeria: Teachers in secondary education, female
Indonesia
841,094
in 2025
Nigeria
462,137
in 2021
Indonesia rank
6th
Nigeria rank
9th
Teachers in secondary education, female over time
- Indonesia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 841,094 against 462,137 in Nigeria, a difference of 378,957.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.8 times Nigeria's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 210 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 | 45,079 | 3,639 | 41,440 | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 252,592 | 42,829 | 209,764 | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 303,876 | 49,783 | 254,094 | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 528,825 | 67,957 | 460,869 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 854,735 | 271,214 | 583,521 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 771,710 | 451,680 | 320,030 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, female, Indonesia or Nigeria?
- Indonesia, at 841,094 against 462,137 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, female between Indonesia and Nigeria?
- 378,957, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Nigeria?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2021.
- How do Indonesia and Nigeria rank globally for teachers in secondary education, female?
- Indonesia ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary 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