Malaysia vs Spain: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education

Malaysia
12 headcount basis
in 2024
Spain
11.77 headcount basis
in 2023
Malaysia rank
100th
Spain rank
102nd

Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education over time

  • Malaysia
  • Spain
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 12 headcount basis against 11.77 headcount basis in Spain, a difference of 0.23 headcount basis.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Spain ahead.

Malaysia ranks 100th and Spain ranks 102nd of 113 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 11.73 headcount basis 13.09 headcount basis 1.36 headcount basis Spain
2020s 11.94 headcount basis 12.03 headcount basis 0.0877 headcount basis Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education, Malaysia or Spain?
Malaysia, at 12 headcount basis against 11.77 headcount basis in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education between Malaysia and Spain?
0.23 headcount basis, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Spain?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and Spain rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
Malaysia ranks 100th and Spain ranks 102nd 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

Indicator
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
301 places, 3,418 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release