Indonesia vs Iran: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary)
Indonesia
164,175
in 2023
Iran
151,998
in 2020
Indonesia rank
7th
Iran rank
8th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) over time
- Indonesia
- Iran
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 164,175 against 151,998 in Iran, a difference of 12,177.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 7th and Iran ranks 8th of 172 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 135,218 | 54,452 | 80,766 | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 151,812 | 85,609 | 66,203 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 149,478 | 185,732 | 36,254 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, male, Indonesia or Iran?
- Indonesia, at 164,175 against 151,998 in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, male between Indonesia and Iran?
- 12,177, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Iran?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
- How do Indonesia and Iran rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
- Indonesia ranks 7th and Iran ranks 8th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education 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
February 2026 Data Release