Malaysia vs UIS: World: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in

Malaysia
94.2%
in 2024
UIS: World
83.0%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
71st
UIS: World rank
71st

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in over time

  • Malaysia
  • UIS: World
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 94.2% against 83.0% in UIS: World, a difference of 11.2%.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times UIS: World's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 71st and UIS: World ranks 71st of 131 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia UIS: World Difference Ahead
2010s 98.5% 83.3% 15.2% Malaysia
2020s 92.7% 83.3% 9.4% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in, Malaysia or UIS: World?
Malaysia, at 94.2% against 83.0% in UIS: World as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in between Malaysia and UIS: World?
11.2%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and UIS: World?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and UIS: World rank globally for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
Malaysia ranks 71st and UIS: World ranks 71st of 131 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
312 places, 5,126 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release