Indonesia vs Japan: Teachers in secondary education, male
Indonesia
512,365
in 2025
Japan
472,930
in 1995
Indonesia rank
5th
Japan rank
7th
Teachers in secondary education, male over time
- Indonesia
- Japan
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 512,365 against 472,930 in Japan, a difference of 39,435.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Japan ahead.
Indonesia ranks 5th and Japan ranks 7th of 209 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 176,122 | 359,961 | 183,838 | Japan |
| 1980s | 524,019 | 459,181 | 64,838 | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 541,681 | 464,545 | 77,136 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, male, Indonesia or Japan?
- Indonesia, at 512,365 against 472,930 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, male between Indonesia and Japan?
- 39,435, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Japan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 1995.
- How do Indonesia and Japan rank globally for teachers in secondary education, male?
- Indonesia ranks 5th and Japan ranks 7th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary 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