Least developed countries vs Malaysia: Secondary education, teachers

Least developed countries
28.6%
in 2024
Malaysia
70.1%
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
41st
Malaysia rank
41st

Secondary education, teachers over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 70.1% against 28.6% in Least developed countries, a difference of 41.5%.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 2.4 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 41st and Malaysia ranks 41st of 43 groups.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Malaysia Difference Ahead
1970s 24.6% 41.8% 17.2% Malaysia
1980s 24.6% 47.1% 22.5% Malaysia
1990s 27.1% 54.3% 27.2% Malaysia
2000s 23.8% 64.0% 40.2% Malaysia
2010s 25.7% 67.7% 42.0% Malaysia
2020s 28.0% 68.2% 40.2% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, teachers, Least developed countries or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 70.1% against 28.6% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in secondary education, teachers between Least developed countries and Malaysia?
41.5%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Malaysia?
41 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
How do Least developed countries and Malaysia rank globally for secondary education, teachers?
Least developed countries ranks 41st and Malaysia ranks 41st of 43 groups.
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)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 6,756 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Female teachers as a percentage of total secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.