Kenya vs Malaysia: Primary education, teachers
Kenya
281,500
in 2023
Malaysia
273,792
in 2024
Kenya rank
25th
Malaysia rank
27th
Primary education, teachers over time
- Kenya
- Malaysia
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 281,500 against 273,792 in Malaysia, a difference of 7,708.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 25th and Malaysia ranks 27th of 204 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 158,940 | 137,720 | 21,220 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 151,469 | 190,240 | 38,771 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 281,234 | 267,215 | 14,019 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 282,902 | 257,541 | 25,361 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, teachers, Kenya or Malaysia?
- Kenya, at 281,500 against 273,792 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Kenya and Malaysia?
- 7,708, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Malaysia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Malaysia rank globally for primary education, teachers?
- Kenya ranks 25th 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
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.