Latin America & Caribbean vs Malaysia: Primary education, teachers
Latin America & Caribbean
3.34 million
in 2024
Malaysia
273,792
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean rank
27th
Malaysia rank
27th
Primary education, teachers over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Malaysia
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 3.34 million against 273,792 in Malaysia, a difference of 3.06 million.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 12.2 times Malaysia's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 27th and Malaysia ranks 27th of 43 groups.
Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.66 million | 60,576 | 1.60 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1980s | 2.10 million | 90,170 | 2.01 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 2.52 million | 134,894 | 2.38 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 2.92 million | 190,240 | 2.73 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 3.06 million | 265,299 | 2.79 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 3.18 million | 260,791 | 2.92 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, teachers, Latin America & Caribbean or Malaysia?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 3.34 million against 273,792 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Latin America & Caribbean and Malaysia?
- 3.06 million, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Malaysia?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Malaysia rank globally for primary education, teachers?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 27th and Malaysia ranks 27th 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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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.