Malaysia vs New Zealand: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes
Malaysia
16,476
in 2024
New Zealand
18,147
in 2024
Malaysia rank
89th
New Zealand rank
86th
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 18,147 against 16,476 in Malaysia, a difference of 1,671.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 89th and New Zealand ranks 86th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71,650 | 11,991 | 59,658 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 79,450 | 14,789 | 64,661 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 16,476 | 18,147 | 1,671 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, Malaysia or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 18,147 against 16,476 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between Malaysia and New Zealand?
- 1,671, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and New Zealand?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and New Zealand rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 89th and New Zealand ranks 86th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release