GPE: Region 3 vs Malaysia: Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes
GPE: Region 3
88.9%
in 2024
Malaysia
93.0%
in 2024
GPE: Region 3 rank
74th
Malaysia rank
72nd
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- GPE: Region 3
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 93.0% against 88.9% in GPE: Region 3, a difference of 4.1%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
GPE: Region 3 ranks 74th and Malaysia ranks 72nd of 186 groups.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | GPE: Region 3 | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 86.2% | 100.0% | 13.8% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 88.3% | 98.5% | 10.2% | 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, GPE: Region 3 or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 93.0% against 88.9% in GPE: Region 3 as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes between GPE: Region 3 and Malaysia?
- 4.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for GPE: Region 3 and Malaysia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do GPE: Region 3 and Malaysia rank globally for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- GPE: Region 3 ranks 74th and Malaysia ranks 72nd of 186 groups.
- 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