Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Indonesia
Indonesia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 296,495 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
296,495
World rank
8th
of 185 countries
All-time high
296,495
in 2023
All-time low
20,018
in 1970
Years of data
47
1970–2023
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Indonesia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Indonesia is 296,495, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Indonesia peaked at 296,495 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20,018, in 1970.
That places Indonesia 8th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 20,018 | — |
| 1972 | 24,437 | +22.1% |
| 1973 | 32,980 | +35.0% |
| 1974 | 43,720 | +32.6% |
| 1976 | 46,668 | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 41,867 | -10.3% |
| 1978 | 46,368 | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 50,456 | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 50,087 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 60,584 | +21.0% |
| 1983 | 74,470 | +22.9% |
| 1984 | 73,839 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 75,589 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 78,779 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 99,538 | +26.4% |
| 1988 | 115,359 | +15.9% |
| 1989 | 127,180 | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 132,364 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 128,652 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 134,949 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 134,672 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 145,000 | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 150,608 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 157,695 | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 180,471 | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 203,658 | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 219,218 | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 217,748 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 217,403 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 251,542 | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 233,359 | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 271,540 | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 271,891 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 267,250 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 265,527 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 286,127 | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 263,730 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 271,067 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 238,637 | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 226,438 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 237,519 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 258,496 | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 230,634 | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 254,896 | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 280,664 | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 294,820 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 296,495 | +0.6% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 296,495 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,749, 15.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 296,495 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,678, 18.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38,314 | 20,018 | 50,456 | 8 |
| 1980s | 83,936 | 50,087 | 127,180 | 9 |
| 1990s | 158,729 | 128,652 | 219,218 | 10 |
| 2000s | 254,612 | 217,403 | 286,127 | 10 |
| 2010s | 254,797 | 226,438 | 294,820 | 9 |
| 2020s | 296,495 | 296,495 | 296,495 | 1 |
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 teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Indonesia?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Indonesia was 296,495 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 296,495 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,018 in 1970.
- How does Indonesia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 8th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release