Least developed countries vs Malaysia: Primary education, teachers
Least developed countries
4.43 million
in 2024
Malaysia
273,792
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
24th
Malaysia rank
27th
Primary education, teachers over time
- Least developed countries
- Malaysia
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 4.43 million against 273,792 in Malaysia, a difference of 4.16 million.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 16.2 times Malaysia's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 24th and Malaysia ranks 27th of 45 groups.
Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 844,472 | 60,576 | 783,896 | Least developed countries |
| 1980s | 1.13 million | 90,170 | 1.04 million | Least developed countries |
| 1990s | 1.50 million | 134,894 | 1.37 million | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 2.33 million | 190,240 | 2.14 million | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 3.77 million | 265,299 | 3.50 million | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 4.41 million | 260,791 | 4.15 million | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, teachers, Least developed countries or Malaysia?
- Least developed countries, at 4.43 million against 273,792 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Least developed countries and Malaysia?
- 4.16 million, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Malaysia?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Least developed countries and Malaysia rank globally for primary education, teachers?
- Least developed countries ranks 24th 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.