Malaysia vs United States of America: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education
Malaysia
14.16 headcount basis
in 2024
United States of America
15.18 headcount basis
in 2023
Malaysia rank
54th
United States of America rank
52nd
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education over time
- Malaysia
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 15.18 headcount basis against 14.16 headcount basis in Malaysia, a difference of 1.02 headcount basis.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 54th and United States of America ranks 52nd of 84 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.5 headcount basis | 14.04 headcount basis | 2.46 headcount basis | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 15.53 headcount basis | 14.58 headcount basis | 0.9442 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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 15.18 headcount basis against 14.16 headcount basis in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education between Malaysia and United States of America?
- 1.02 headcount basis, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United States of America?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and United States of America rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Malaysia ranks 54th and United States of America ranks 52nd 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