Researchers per million inhabitants in Indonesia

Indonesia: Researchers per million inhabitants was 395.34 FTE in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
395.34 FTE
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
79th
of 103 countries
All-time high
395.34 FTE
in 2020
All-time low
88.33 FTE
in 2009
Years of data
8
2000–2020

Researchers per million inhabitants in Indonesia, 2000–2020

1002003004002000201020202000: 209.7 FTE2001: 196.3 FTE2009: 88.3 FTE2016: 177.7 FTE2017: 214.1 FTE2018: 215.2 FTE2019: 387.2 FTE2020: 395.3 FTE

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in FTE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for researchers per million inhabitants in Indonesia is 395.34 FTE, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 347.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, researchers per million inhabitants in Indonesia peaked at 395.34 FTE in 2020 and was at its lowest, 88.33 FTE, in 2009.

Indonesia ranks 79th of 103 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Researchers per million inhabitants in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE) in Indonesia, 2000 to 2020.
Year FTE Change
2000 209.66 FTE
2001 196.34 FTE -6.4%
2009 88.33 FTE -55.0%
2016 177.74 FTE +101.2%
2017 214.08 FTE +20.5%
2018 215.19 FTE +0.5%
2019 387.17 FTE +79.9%
2020 395.34 FTE +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 164.78 FTE 88.33 FTE 209.66 FTE 3
2010s 248.54 FTE 177.74 FTE 387.17 FTE 4
2020s 395.34 FTE 395.34 FTE 395.34 FTE 1

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 76 South Africa 444.16 FTE compare
  2. 77 Mexico 438.25 FTE compare
  3. 78 Ecuador 400.26 FTE compare
  4. 80 Kenya 384.02 FTE compare
  5. 81 Philippines 320.28 FTE compare
  6. 82 India 259.26 FTE compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is researchers per million inhabitants in Indonesia?
Researchers per million inhabitants in Indonesia was 395.34 FTE in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest researchers per million inhabitants recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 395.34 FTE in 2020.
What is the lowest researchers per million inhabitants recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 88.33 FTE in 2009.
How does Indonesia rank for researchers per million inhabitants?
Indonesia ranks 79th out of 103 countries with data for 2020.
Is researchers per million inhabitants rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 347.6%. 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 Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE)
Unit
FTE
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
153 places, 3,275 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release