Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs Malaysia: Primary education, teachers

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
3.67 million
in 2024
Malaysia
273,792
in 2024
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
24th
Malaysia rank
28th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) currently reports 3.67 million against 273,792 in Malaysia, a difference of 3.39 million.

That makes Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s figure about 13.4 times Malaysia's.

Across all 48 years both countries report, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) has been ahead every year.

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 24th and Malaysia ranks 28th of 43 groups.

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) Malaysia Difference Ahead
1970s 598,443 60,576 537,866 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
1980s 864,375 90,170 774,205 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
1990s 1.10 million 134,894 968,904 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
2000s 1.78 million 190,240 1.59 million Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
2010s 2.97 million 265,299 2.71 million Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
2020s 3.61 million 260,791 3.35 million Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or Malaysia?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), at 3.67 million against 273,792 in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Malaysia?
3.39 million, with Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Malaysia?
48 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Malaysia rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 24th and Malaysia ranks 28th of 43 groups.
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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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.