Malaysia vs UNICEF: World: Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes

Malaysia
93.0%
in 2024
UNICEF: World
89.0%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
72nd
UNICEF: World rank
69th

Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Malaysia
  • UNICEF: World
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 93.0% against 89.0% in UNICEF: World, a difference of 4.0%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 72nd and UNICEF: World ranks 69th of 113 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia UNICEF: World Difference Ahead
2010s 100.0% 90.2% 9.8% Malaysia
2020s 98.5% 89.9% 8.7% 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, Malaysia or UNICEF: World?
Malaysia, at 93.0% against 89.0% in UNICEF: World as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes between Malaysia and UNICEF: World?
4.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and UNICEF: World?
11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and UNICEF: World rank globally for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Malaysia ranks 72nd and UNICEF: World ranks 69th 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

Indicator
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
299 places, 3,399 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release