Malaysia vs Portugal: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education

Malaysia
11.87 headcount basis
in 2024
Portugal
11.78 headcount basis
in 2020
Malaysia rank
126th
Portugal rank
127th

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education over time

  • Malaysia
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 11.87 headcount basis against 11.78 headcount basis in Portugal, a difference of 0.09 headcount basis.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 126th and Portugal ranks 127th of 139 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 17.88 headcount basis 11.53 headcount basis 6.35 headcount basis Malaysia
2010s 12.17 headcount basis 12.25 headcount basis 0.0783 headcount basis Portugal
2020s 12.49 headcount basis 11.78 headcount basis 0.7081 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, Malaysia or Portugal?
Malaysia, at 11.87 headcount basis against 11.78 headcount basis in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education between Malaysia and Portugal?
0.09 headcount basis, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Portugal?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Malaysia and Portugal rank globally for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
Malaysia ranks 126th and Portugal ranks 127th 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