Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Indonesia
Indonesia: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 19.53 headcount basis in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
19.53 headcount basis
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
63rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
22.25 headcount basis
in 2020
All-time low
17.02 headcount basis
in 2016
Years of data
9
2016–2025
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Indonesia, 2016–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 19.53 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Indonesia peaked at 22.25 headcount basis in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17.02 headcount basis, in 2016.
Indonesia ranks 63rd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 17.02 headcount basis | — |
| 2017 | 19.3 headcount basis | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 18.98 headcount basis | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 22.25 headcount basis | +17.2% |
| 2021 | 20.49 headcount basis | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 21.03 headcount basis | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 20.37 headcount basis | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 20.21 headcount basis | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 19.53 headcount basis | -3.4% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 19.53 headcount basis is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.11 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 19.53 headcount basis is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.32 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.43 headcount basis | 17.02 headcount basis | 19.3 headcount basis | 3 |
| 2020s | 20.65 headcount basis | 19.53 headcount basis | 22.25 headcount basis | 6 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More education data for Indonesia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.35 million (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.73 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.45 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 27.84 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 28.68 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1004 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Indonesia?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Indonesia was 19.53 headcount basis in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.25 headcount basis in 2020.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.02 headcount basis in 2016.
- How does Indonesia rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Indonesia ranks 63rd out of 113 countries with data for 2025.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release