Colombia vs Malaysia: Secondary education, teachers

Colombia
190,940
in 2022
Malaysia
217,105
in 2024
Colombia rank
37th
Malaysia rank
36th

Secondary education, teachers over time

  • Colombia
  • Malaysia
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k197019972024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 217,105 against 190,940 in Colombia, a difference of 26,165.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 37th and Malaysia ranks 36th of 202 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 4 and Malaysia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Malaysia Difference Ahead
1970s 63,659 31,707 31,953 Colombia
1980s 98,610 59,500 39,111 Colombia
1990s 139,691 86,834 52,857 Colombia
2000s 175,906 148,136 27,770 Colombia
2010s 189,714 207,240 17,526 Malaysia
2020s 188,462 230,360 41,898 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, teachers, Colombia or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 217,105 against 190,940 in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in secondary education, teachers between Colombia and Malaysia?
26,165, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Malaysia?
41 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Malaysia rank globally for secondary education, teachers?
Colombia ranks 37th and Malaysia ranks 36th of 202 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, teachers. 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
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 7,677 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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