Least developed countries vs Malaysia: Secondary education, teachers

Least developed countries
3.12 million
in 2024
Malaysia
217,105
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
32nd
Malaysia rank
35th

Secondary education, teachers over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Least developed countries currently reports 3.12 million against 217,105 in Malaysia, a difference of 2.90 million.

That makes Least developed countries's figure about 14.4 times Malaysia's.

Across all 48 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 32nd and Malaysia ranks 35th of 45 groups.

Least developed countries 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 286,264 33,028 253,236 Least developed countries
1980s 447,153 59,500 387,653 Least developed countries
1990s 696,041 89,368 606,672 Least developed countries
2000s 1.26 million 150,538 1.11 million Least developed countries
2010s 2.21 million 209,761 2.00 million Least developed countries
2020s 2.97 million 229,460 2.74 million Least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, teachers, Least developed countries or Malaysia?
Least developed countries, at 3.12 million against 217,105 in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in secondary education, teachers between Least developed countries and Malaysia?
2.90 million, with Least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Malaysia?
48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Least developed countries and Malaysia rank globally for secondary education, teachers?
Least developed countries ranks 32nd and Malaysia ranks 35th of 45 groups.
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.