Indonesia vs South Korea: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Indonesia
296,495
in 2023
South Korea
231,284
in 2024
Indonesia rank
8th
South Korea rank
9th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) over time
- Indonesia
- South Korea
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 296,495 against 231,284 in South Korea, a difference of 65,211.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 9th of 185 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40,928 | 13,937 | 26,991 | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 83,936 | 35,758 | 48,178 | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 158,729 | 98,290 | 60,439 | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 254,612 | 181,628 | 72,984 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 254,797 | 224,497 | 30,300 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 296,495 | 227,052 | 69,443 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Indonesia or South Korea?
- Indonesia, at 296,495 against 231,284 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Indonesia and South Korea?
- 65,211, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Korea?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and South Korea rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 9th 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