Indonesia vs Japan: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both
Indonesia
266,436
in 2023
Japan
394,538
in 2023
Indonesia rank
6th
Japan rank
4th
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both over time
- Indonesia
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 394,538 against 266,436 in Indonesia, a difference of 128,102.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.5 times Indonesia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 6th and Japan ranks 4th of 100 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 262,784 | 383,934 | 121,150 | Japan |
| 2020s | 266,436 | 394,538 | 128,102 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both, Indonesia or Japan?
- Japan, at 394,538 against 266,436 in Indonesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both between Indonesia and Japan?
- 128,102, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Japan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Japan rank globally for teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both?
- Indonesia ranks 6th and Japan ranks 4th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, 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