Malaysia vs UIS: World: Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female

Malaysia
93.8%
in 2024
UIS: World
89.5%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
73rd
UIS: World rank
71st

Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female over time

  • Malaysia
  • UIS: World
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 93.8% against 89.5% in UIS: World, a difference of 4.3%.

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

Malaysia ranks 73rd and UIS: World ranks 71st of 113 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia UIS: World Difference Ahead
2010s 100.0% 91.1% 8.9% Malaysia
2020s 98.7% 90.5% 8.2% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female, Malaysia or UIS: World?
Malaysia, at 93.8% against 89.5% in UIS: World as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female between Malaysia and UIS: World?
4.3%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and UIS: World?
11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and UIS: World rank globally for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female?
Malaysia ranks 73rd and UIS: World ranks 71st of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
296 places, 3,300 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release