Indonesia vs Iran: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Indonesia
296,495
in 2023
Iran
230,289
in 2020
Indonesia rank
8th
Iran rank
10th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Indonesia
- Iran
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 296,495 against 230,289 in Iran, a difference of 66,206.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.3 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 8th and Iran ranks 10th of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 3 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39,340 | 11,988 | 27,352 | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 188,456 | 59,124 | 129,332 | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 254,612 | 107,857 | 146,755 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 254,797 | 262,508 | 7,712 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Indonesia or Iran?
- Indonesia, at 296,495 against 230,289 in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Indonesia and Iran?
- 66,206, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Iran?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2018.
- How do Indonesia and Iran rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 8th and Iran ranks 10th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release