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
050.0k100.0k150.0k199820112024

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

Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
76 places, 910 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release