Indonesia vs Malaysia: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified
Indonesia
72.1%
in 2024
Malaysia
70.7%
in 2024
Indonesia rank
63rd
Malaysia rank
65th
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified over time
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 72.1% against 70.7% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Malaysia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 63rd and Malaysia ranks 65th of 100 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 65.3% | 69.5% | 4.3% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 71.8% | 70.8% | 1.0% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified, Indonesia or Malaysia?
- Indonesia, at 72.1% against 70.7% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified between Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 1.4%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Malaysia rank globally for percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified?
- Indonesia ranks 63rd and Malaysia ranks 65th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release