Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) in Indonesia

Indonesia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) was 164,175 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
164,175
World rank
7th
of 172 countries
All-time high
170,378
in 2008
All-time low
60,606
in 1984
Years of data
24
1983–2023

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Indonesia, 1983–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k1983200320231983: 61.7k1984: 60.6k1985: 62.0k1993: 123.8k1999: 135.2k2000: 131.5k2001: 128.8k2002: 151.7k2003: 141.6k2004: 164.4k2005: 163.1k2007: 157.0k2008: 170.4k2009: 157.8k2010: 160.5k2011: 140.3k2012: 137.2k2013: 146.0k2014: 157.1k2015: 131.8k2016: 145.4k2017: 159.7k2018: 167.3k2023: 164.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Indonesia stood at 164,175.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Indonesia peaked at 170,378 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 60,606, in 1984.

That places Indonesia 7th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) in Indonesia, 1983 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1983 61,691 —
1984 60,606 -1.8%
1985 61,955 +2.2%
1993 123,785 +99.8%
1999 135,218 +9.2%
2000 131,548 -2.7%
2001 128,785 -2.1%
2002 151,679 +17.8%
2003 141,622 -6.6%
2004 164,373 +16.1%
2005 163,131 -0.8%
2007 156,961 -3.8%
2008 170,378 +8.5%
2009 157,830 -7.4%
2010 160,506 +1.7%
2011 140,343 -12.6%
2012 137,177 -2.3%
2013 146,035 +6.5%
2014 157,064 +7.6%
2015 131,783 -16.1%
2016 145,403 +10.3%
2017 159,695 +9.8%
2018 167,296 +4.8%
2023 164,175 -1.9%

Indonesia compared with similar countries

  • Indonesia's 164,175 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,380, 17.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Indonesia's 164,175 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10,964, 15.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) in Indonesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1993 +99.8% 61,955 123,785

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 61,417 60,606 61,955 3
1990s 129,502 123,785 135,218 2
2000s 151,812 128,785 170,378 9
2010s 149,478 131,783 167,296 9
2020s 164,175 164,175 164,175 1

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 4 Japan 314,152 compare
  2. 5 Germany 278,683 compare
  3. 6 Brazil 237,919 compare
  4. 8 Iran 151,998 compare
  5. 9 South Korea 143,264 compare
  6. 10 United Kingdom 107,026 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Indonesia?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Indonesia was 164,175 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 170,378 in 2008.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 60,606 in 1984.
How does Indonesia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
Indonesia ranks 7th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. 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 Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
393 places, 12,637 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release