Costa Rica vs Malaysia: Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, male
Costa Rica
97.0%
in 2020
Malaysia
98.7%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
40th
Malaysia rank
38th
Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, male over time
- Costa Rica
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 98.7% against 97.0% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 40th and Malaysia ranks 38th of 74 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96.6% | 100.0% | 3.4% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 100.0% | 3.0% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, male, Costa Rica or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 98.7% against 97.0% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, male between Costa Rica and Malaysia?
- 1.7%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Malaysia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Malaysia rank globally for percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, male?
- Costa Rica ranks 40th and Malaysia ranks 38th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release