China vs Malaysia: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary
China
13.9 headcount basis
in 2024
Malaysia
12.97 headcount basis
in 2024
China rank
48th
Malaysia rank
51st
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary over time
- China
- Malaysia
How they compare
China currently reports 13.9 headcount basis against 12.97 headcount basis in Malaysia, a difference of 0.93 headcount basis.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 48th and Malaysia ranks 51st of 86 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.25 headcount basis | 12.27 headcount basis | 1.99 headcount basis | China |
| 2020s | 14.04 headcount basis | 11.62 headcount basis | 2.42 headcount basis | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary, China or Malaysia?
- China, at 13.9 headcount basis against 12.97 headcount basis in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary between China and Malaysia?
- 0.93 headcount basis, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Malaysia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do China and Malaysia rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary?
- China ranks 48th and Malaysia ranks 51st of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (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