Brunei Darussalam vs Malaysia: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education

Brunei Darussalam
11.34 headcount basis
in 2024
Malaysia
11.87 headcount basis
in 2024
Brunei Darussalam rank
129th
Malaysia rank
126th

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education over time

  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 11.87 headcount basis against 11.34 headcount basis in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 0.53 headcount basis.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malaysia ahead.

Brunei Darussalam ranks 129th and Malaysia ranks 126th of 139 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brunei Darussalam Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 14.23 headcount basis 16.05 headcount basis 1.82 headcount basis Malaysia
2010s 12.11 headcount basis 12.17 headcount basis 0.0594 headcount basis Malaysia
2020s 12.13 headcount basis 12.68 headcount basis 0.5498 headcount basis Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education, Brunei Darussalam or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 11.87 headcount basis against 11.34 headcount basis in Brunei Darussalam as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education between Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia?
0.53 headcount basis, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia rank globally for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
Brunei Darussalam ranks 129th and Malaysia ranks 126th of 139 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-trained 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-trained 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
327 places, 5,776 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release