Malaysia vs Namibia: Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education

Malaysia
94.5%
in 2024
Namibia
92.9%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
49th
Namibia rank
51st

Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education over time

  • Malaysia
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 94.5% against 92.9% in Namibia, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 49th and Namibia ranks 51st of 87 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Namibia Difference Ahead
2010s 100.0% 79.6% 20.4% Malaysia
2020s 92.8% 90.5% 2.3% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, Malaysia or Namibia?
Malaysia, at 94.5% against 92.9% in Namibia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education between Malaysia and Namibia?
1.6%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Namibia?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and Namibia rank globally for share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education?
Malaysia ranks 49th and Namibia ranks 51st of 87 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
87 places, 798 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education who meet the minimum academic qualifications required in the subject they teach at that level in a given country.