Iraq vs Malaysia: Primary education, teachers

Iraq
68.8%
in 2007
Malaysia
70.1%
in 2024
Iraq rank
133rd
Malaysia rank
131st

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Iraq
  • Malaysia
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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 133rd and Malaysia ranks 131st of 200 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 primary education, teachers, Iraq or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 70.1% against 68.8% in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers 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 primary education, teachers?
Iraq ranks 133rd and Malaysia ranks 131st of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 8,480 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.