Malaysia vs Spain: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education
Malaysia
11.87 headcount basis
in 2024
Spain
11.77 headcount basis
in 2023
Malaysia rank
126th
Spain rank
128th
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education over time
- Malaysia
- Spain
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 11.87 headcount basis against 11.77 headcount basis in Spain, a difference of 0.1 headcount basis.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 126th and Spain ranks 128th of 139 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.64 headcount basis | 13.48 headcount basis | 4.16 headcount basis | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 12.17 headcount basis | 12.89 headcount basis | 0.7163 headcount basis | Spain |
| 2020s | 12.88 headcount basis | 12.03 headcount basis | 0.8494 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 Spain?
- Malaysia, at 11.87 headcount basis against 11.77 headcount basis in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education between Malaysia and Spain?
- 0.1 headcount basis, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Spain?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Spain rank globally for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Malaysia ranks 126th and Spain ranks 128th 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
February 2026 Data Release