Malaysia vs Thailand: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified
Malaysia
70.7%
in 2024
Thailand
67.9%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
65th
Thailand rank
66th
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 70.7% against 67.9% in Thailand, a difference of 2.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Thailand ahead.
Malaysia ranks 65th and Thailand ranks 66th of 100 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69.6% | 72.0% | 2.4% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 70.2% | 68.4% | 1.9% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Malaysia, at 70.7% against 67.9% in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 2.8%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified?
- Malaysia ranks 65th and Thailand ranks 66th 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.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release