Germany vs Malaysia: Primary education, teachers

Germany
283,851
in 2024
Malaysia
273,792
in 2024
Germany rank
24th
Malaysia rank
27th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Germany
  • Malaysia
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k197019972024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 283,851 against 273,792 in Malaysia, a difference of 10,059.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 24th and Malaysia ranks 27th of 204 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 219,898 139,486 80,412 Germany
2000s 237,925 190,240 47,685 Germany
2010s 243,728 265,299 21,571 Malaysia
2020s 268,294 260,791 7,503 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Germany or Malaysia?
Germany, at 283,851 against 273,792 in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Germany and Malaysia?
10,059, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Malaysia?
31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Germany and Malaysia rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Germany ranks 24th and Malaysia ranks 27th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers. 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
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.