Least developed countries: UN classification vs Malaysia: Primary education, teachers

Least developed countries: UN classification
4.43 million
in 2024
Malaysia
273,792
in 2024
Least developed countries: UN classification rank
24th
Malaysia rank
27th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Least developed countries: UN classification
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Least developed countries: UN classification currently reports 4.43 million against 273,792 in Malaysia, a difference of 4.16 million.

That makes Least developed countries: UN classification's figure about 16.2 times Malaysia's.

Across all 48 years both countries report, Least developed countries: UN classification has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries: UN classification ranks 24th and Malaysia ranks 27th of 45 groups.

Least developed countries: UN classification has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries: UN classification Malaysia Difference Ahead
1970s 844,472 60,576 783,896 Least developed countries: UN classification
1980s 1.13 million 90,170 1.04 million Least developed countries: UN classification
1990s 1.50 million 134,894 1.37 million Least developed countries: UN classification
2000s 2.33 million 190,240 2.14 million Least developed countries: UN classification
2010s 3.77 million 265,299 3.50 million Least developed countries: UN classification
2020s 4.41 million 260,791 4.15 million Least developed countries: UN classification

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Least developed countries: UN classification or Malaysia?
Least developed countries: UN classification, at 4.43 million against 273,792 in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Least developed countries: UN classification and Malaysia?
4.16 million, with Least developed countries: UN classification ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries: UN classification and Malaysia?
48 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Least developed countries: UN classification and Malaysia rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Least developed countries: UN classification 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

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.