There are 3.36 Million Teachers in Indonesia in 2023/2024, with the Highest Number in Elementary Schools.

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Nabilah Muhamad 09/10/2023 15:41 WIB

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Data from the Indonesian Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology shows that the number of teachers in Indonesia reached 3.36 million in the 2023/2024 academic year. The majority of t

Number of Teachers in Indonesia by Place of Teaching (Odd Semester, Academic Year 2023/2024)

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Based on data from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (Kemendikbudristek), the number of teachers in Indonesia reached 3.36 million in the first semester of the 2023/2024 academic year.

Of this number, the majority of teachers teach at the Elementary School (SD) level, totaling 1.47 million or contributing 43.89% of all teachers in the country.

The second largest number of teachers teach at the Junior High School (SMP) level, reaching 673,300 in the 2023/24 academic year. This contributes approximately 20% of the total number of teachers during this period.

Next, there are teachers teaching at the Senior High School (SMA) level, numbering 339,300, and Vocational High School (SMK) level, numbering 324,600. Both contribute approximately 10% of the total number of teachers in Indonesia.

Meanwhile, the number of teachers at lower education levels, such as Kindergarten (TK), Playgroup (KB), and similar Early Childhood Education Units (SPS), is smaller, as shown in the attached graph.

Based on their teaching location, the majority of teachers teach in West Java, totaling 474,000. This is followed by East Java with 410,800 teachers and Central Java with 352,900 teachers.

The smallest number of teachers is found overseas, totaling only 875. This is followed by teachers teaching in the Highland Papua region with 6,903 teachers and South Papua with 8,250 teachers.

(See also: Jakarta, Province with the Highest Teacher Salaries in Indonesia)

Editor : Padjar Iswara

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