Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Malaysia: Primary education, teachers
Primary education, teachers over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Malaysia
How they compare
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 3.22 million against 273,792 in Malaysia, a difference of 2.94 million.
That makes Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 11.7 times Malaysia's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th and Malaysia ranks 27th of 45 groups.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.56 million | 60,576 | 1.50 million | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 1.99 million | 90,170 | 1.90 million | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 2.41 million | 134,894 | 2.27 million | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 2.80 million | 190,240 | 2.61 million | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 2.95 million | 265,299 | 2.68 million | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 3.07 million | 260,791 | 2.81 million | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, teachers, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Malaysia?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), at 3.22 million against 273,792 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malaysia?
- 2.94 million, with Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malaysia?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malaysia rank globally for primary education, teachers?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th and Malaysia ranks 27th of 45 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.