AIMS: East Asia vs Malaysia: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes
AIMS: East Asia
4.38 million
in 2024
Malaysia
69,911
in 2024
AIMS: East Asia rank
25th
Malaysia rank
26th
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- AIMS: East Asia
- Malaysia
How they compare
AIMS: East Asia currently reports 4.38 million against 69,911 in Malaysia, a difference of 4.31 million.
That makes AIMS: East Asia's figure about 62.7 times Malaysia's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, AIMS: East Asia has been ahead every year.
AIMS: East Asia ranks 25th and Malaysia ranks 26th of 218 groups.
AIMS: East Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: East Asia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 244,301 | 1,641 | 242,660 | AIMS: East Asia |
| 1980s | 872,891 | 10,150 | 862,740 | AIMS: East Asia |
| 1990s | 1.26 million | 15,789 | 1.25 million | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2000s | 1.71 million | 29,311 | 1.68 million | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2010s | 3.07 million | 52,291 | 3.01 million | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2020s | 4.39 million | 66,891 | 4.32 million | AIMS: East Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes, AIMS: East Asia or Malaysia?
- AIMS: East Asia, at 4.38 million against 69,911 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between AIMS: East Asia and Malaysia?
- 4.31 million, with AIMS: East Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: East Asia and Malaysia?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do AIMS: East Asia and Malaysia rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- AIMS: East Asia ranks 25th and Malaysia ranks 26th of 218 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in pre-primary 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