Indonesia vs Republic of Korea: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male
Indonesia
164,175
in 2023
Republic of Korea
143,264
in 2024
Indonesia rank
7th
Republic of Korea rank
9th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male over time
- Indonesia
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 164,175 against 143,264 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 20,911.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 7th and Republic of Korea ranks 9th of 172 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61,417 | 24,930 | 36,488 | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 129,502 | 82,670 | 46,832 | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 151,812 | 126,278 | 25,534 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 151,016 | 146,125 | 4,891 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 164,175 | 141,749 | 22,426 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, male, Indonesia or Republic of Korea?
- Indonesia, at 164,175 against 143,264 in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, male between Indonesia and Republic of Korea?
- 20,911, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Republic of Korea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Republic of Korea rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
- Indonesia ranks 7th and Republic of Korea ranks 9th 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