China vs Indonesia: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes
China
3.28 million
in 2024
Indonesia
670,613
in 2025
China rank
2nd
Indonesia rank
5th
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- China
- Indonesia
How they compare
China currently reports 3.28 million against 670,613 in Indonesia, a difference of 2.61 million.
That makes China's figure about 4.9 times Indonesia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 5th of 154 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.98 million | 524,553 | 1.45 million | China |
| 2010s | 2.73 million | 641,104 | 2.09 million | China |
| 2020s | 3.04 million | 646,404 | 2.39 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes, China or Indonesia?
- China, at 3.28 million against 670,613 in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes between China and Indonesia?
- 2.61 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Indonesia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Indonesia rank globally for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- China ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 5th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in upper secondary education, 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