Brazil vs Indonesia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Brazil
448,641
in 2024
Indonesia
296,495
in 2023
Brazil rank
7th
Indonesia rank
8th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Indonesia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 448,641 against 296,495 in Indonesia, a difference of 152,146.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.5 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 7th and Indonesia ranks 8th of 185 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 5 and Indonesia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 77,353 | 38,314 | 39,039 | Brazil |
| 1980s | 120,913 | 86,571 | 34,342 | Brazil |
| 1990s | 147,612 | 157,026 | 9,414 | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 290,952 | 253,207 | 37,745 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 421,857 | 254,797 | 167,060 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 441,365 | 296,495 | 144,870 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Brazil or Indonesia?
- Brazil, at 448,641 against 296,495 in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Brazil and Indonesia?
- 152,146, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Indonesia?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Indonesia rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 7th and Indonesia ranks 8th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education 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