South Korea vs Malaysia: Secondary education, teachers
South Korea
233,046
in 2024
Malaysia
217,105
in 2024
South Korea rank
33rd
Malaysia rank
35th
Secondary education, teachers over time
- South Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 233,046 against 217,105 in Malaysia, a difference of 15,941.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 33rd and Malaysia ranks 35th of 201 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 77,046 | 33,028 | 44,017 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 131,471 | 59,500 | 71,971 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 187,728 | 89,368 | 98,360 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 207,427 | 150,538 | 56,889 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 232,970 | 209,761 | 23,209 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 230,068 | 229,460 | 608.4 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, teachers, South Korea or Malaysia?
- South Korea, at 233,046 against 217,105 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in secondary education, teachers between South Korea and Malaysia?
- 15,941, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malaysia?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Malaysia rank globally for secondary education, teachers?
- South Korea ranks 33rd and Malaysia ranks 35th of 201 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
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.