Republic of Korea vs Malaysia: Secondary education, teachers, female

Republic of Korea
151,467
in 2024
Malaysia
152,236
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
30th
Malaysia rank
29th

Secondary education, teachers, female over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Malaysia
050.0k100.0k150.0k197019972024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 152,236 against 151,467 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 769.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Malaysia ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 30th and Malaysia ranks 29th of 198 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Malaysia Difference Ahead
1970s 11,308 11,978 670 Malaysia
1980s 37,601 28,159 9,442 Republic of Korea
1990s 66,699 46,608 20,091 Republic of Korea
2000s 103,907 96,545 7,362 Republic of Korea
2010s 136,577 141,966 5,390 Malaysia
2020s 146,448 156,497 10,049 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, teachers, female, Republic of Korea or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 152,236 against 151,467 in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in secondary education, teachers, female between Republic of Korea and Malaysia?
769, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Malaysia?
42 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and Malaysia rank globally for secondary education, teachers, female?
Republic of Korea ranks 30th and Malaysia ranks 29th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, teachers, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Secondary education, teachers, female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 6,752 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Secondary education, teachers, female, refers to the total number of female teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.