India vs Malaysia: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in
India
91.4%
in 2025
Malaysia
94.0%
in 2024
India rank
77th
Malaysia rank
74th
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in over time
- India
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 94.0% against 91.4% in India, a difference of 2.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Malaysia ahead.
India ranks 77th and Malaysia ranks 74th of 139 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71.5% | 99.1% | 27.6% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 87.9% | 93.1% | 5.2% | 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, India or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 94.0% against 91.4% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in between India and Malaysia?
- 2.6%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Malaysia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do India and Malaysia rank globally for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
- India ranks 77th and Malaysia ranks 74th of 139 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release