Indonesia vs South Korea: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, male
Indonesia
16,249
in 2023
South Korea
20,221
in 2024
Indonesia rank
5th
South Korea rank
4th
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, male over time
- Indonesia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 20,221 against 16,249 in Indonesia, a difference of 3,972.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 4th of 75 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28,408 | 25,419 | 2,989 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 16,249 | 20,673 | 4,424 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, male, Indonesia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 20,221 against 16,249 in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, male between Indonesia and South Korea?
- 3,972, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Korea?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and South Korea rank globally for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, male?
- Indonesia ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 4th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, 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