Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Indonesia

Indonesia: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled was 1.51 million in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
1.51 million
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
4th
of 204 countries
All-time high
2.11 million
in 2016
All-time low
514,007
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025

Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Indonesia, 1970–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Indonesia is 1.51 million, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Indonesia peaked at 2.11 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 514,007, in 1970.

Indonesia ranks 4th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 574,847 514,007 657,426 10
1980s 1.05 million 722,413 1.28 million 10
1990s 1.30 million 1.26 million 1.34 million 10
2000s 1.43 million 1.29 million 1.58 million 10
2010s 1.79 million 1.60 million 2.11 million 10
2020s 1.48 million 1.45 million 1.51 million 6

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 1 China (People’s Republic of) 6.74 million compare
  2. 2 India 5.19 million compare
  3. 3 United States 1.78 million compare
  4. 5 Nigeria 913,305 compare
  5. 6 Brazil 696,748 compare
  6. 7 Mexico 571,832 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Indonesia?
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Indonesia was 1.51 million in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 2.11 million in 2016.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 514,007 in 1970.
How does Indonesia rank for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
Indonesia ranks 4th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary education, teachers, gaps filled rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
249 places, 10,197 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.