Iraq vs Malaysia: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female
Iraq
68.8%
in 2007
Malaysia
70.1%
in 2024
Iraq rank
142nd
Malaysia rank
140th
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female over time
- Iraq
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 70.1% against 68.8% in Iraq, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 142nd and Malaysia ranks 140th of 212 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 58.5% | 49.4% | 9.1% | Iraq |
| 1990s | 70.5% | 60.2% | 10.4% | Iraq |
| 2000s | 71.4% | 67.0% | 4.4% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in primary education who are female, Iraq or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 70.1% against 68.8% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in primary education who are female between Iraq and Malaysia?
- 1.3%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Malaysia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2007.
- How do Iraq and Malaysia rank globally for percentage of teachers in primary education who are female?
- Iraq ranks 142nd and Malaysia ranks 140th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female (%). 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