Malaysia vs Spain: Primary education, teachers

Malaysia
273,792
in 2024
Spain
248,253
in 2024
Malaysia rank
27th
Spain rank
29th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Malaysia
  • Spain
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 273,792 against 248,253 in Spain, a difference of 25,539.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Spain ahead.

Malaysia ranks 27th and Spain ranks 29th of 204 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 89,040 131,880 42,841 Spain
1990s 133,365 138,993 5,629 Spain
2000s 190,240 187,425 2,816 Malaysia
2010s 265,299 227,515 37,784 Malaysia
2020s 260,791 243,748 17,043 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Malaysia or Spain?
Malaysia, at 273,792 against 248,253 in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Malaysia and Spain?
25,539, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Spain?
39 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and Spain rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Malaysia ranks 27th and Spain ranks 29th 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

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.