Malaysia vs Samoa: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education
Malaysia
14.16 headcount basis
in 2024
Samoa
15.06 headcount basis
in 2024
Malaysia rank
54th
Samoa rank
53rd
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education over time
- Malaysia
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 15.06 headcount basis against 14.16 headcount basis in Malaysia, a difference of 0.9 headcount basis.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 54th and Samoa ranks 53rd of 84 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.98 headcount basis | 11.82 headcount basis | 5.16 headcount basis | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 15.19 headcount basis | 12.26 headcount basis | 2.92 headcount basis | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education, Malaysia or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 15.06 headcount basis against 14.16 headcount basis in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education between Malaysia and Samoa?
- 0.9 headcount basis, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Samoa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Samoa rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Malaysia ranks 54th and Samoa ranks 53rd of 84 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). 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