Ethiopia vs Malaysia: Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes
Ethiopia
90.9%
in 2024
Malaysia
93.0%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
75th
Malaysia rank
72nd
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 93.0% against 90.9% in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.1%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 75th and Malaysia ranks 72nd of 113 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71.6% | 100.0% | 28.4% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 90.8% | 98.2% | 7.4% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes, Ethiopia or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 93.0% against 90.9% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes between Ethiopia and Malaysia?
- 2.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Malaysia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Malaysia rank globally for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 75th and Malaysia ranks 72nd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes (%). 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