Malaysia vs WB: Europe & Central Asia: Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female

Malaysia
71.5%
in 2024
WB: Europe & Central Asia
65.9%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
18th
WB: Europe & Central Asia rank
15th

Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female over time

  • Malaysia
  • WB: Europe & Central Asia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 71.5% against 65.9% in WB: Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 5.6%.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times WB: Europe & Central Asia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was WB: Europe & Central Asia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 18th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 15th of 153 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and WB: Europe & Central Asia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia WB: Europe & Central Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 62.4% 64.1% 1.7% WB: Europe & Central Asia
2020s 69.5% 66.1% 3.4% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female, Malaysia or WB: Europe & Central Asia?
Malaysia, at 71.5% against 65.9% in WB: Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female between Malaysia and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
5.6%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and WB: Europe & Central Asia rank globally for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female?
Malaysia ranks 18th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 15th of 153 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in upper secondary 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

Indicator
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
364 places, 8,227 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release