Malaysia vs MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India): Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes

Malaysia
93.8%
in 2024
MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)
92.0%
in 2021
Malaysia rank
59th
MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) rank
58th

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

  • Malaysia
  • MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)
020406080100201220182024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 93.8% against 92.0% in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), a difference of 1.8%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 59th and MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ranks 58th of 96 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) Difference Ahead
2010s 98.3% 92.1% 6.2% Malaysia
2020s 96.6% 91.8% 4.8% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Malaysia or MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
Malaysia, at 93.8% against 92.0% in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Malaysia and MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
1.8%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Malaysia and MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) rank globally for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
Malaysia ranks 59th and MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ranks 58th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary 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 secondary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
279 places, 2,848 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release