Malaysia vs Maldives: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education
Malaysia
12 headcount basis
in 2024
Maldives
12.18 headcount basis
in 2024
Malaysia rank
100th
Maldives rank
98th
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education over time
- Malaysia
- Maldives
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 12.18 headcount basis against 12 headcount basis in Malaysia, a difference of 0.18 headcount basis.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Maldives ahead.
Malaysia ranks 100th and Maldives ranks 98th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Maldives in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.77 headcount basis | 16.63 headcount basis | 4.86 headcount basis | Maldives |
| 2020s | 11.99 headcount basis | 10.86 headcount basis | 1.13 headcount basis | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education, Malaysia or Maldives?
- Maldives, at 12.18 headcount basis against 12 headcount basis in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education between Malaysia and Maldives?
- 0.18 headcount basis, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Maldives?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Maldives rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Malaysia ranks 100th and Maldives ranks 98th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in 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