Bangladesh vs Malaysia: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes
Bangladesh
61,568
in 2002
Malaysia
69,911
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
29th
Malaysia rank
26th
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 69,911 against 61,568 in Bangladesh, a difference of 8,343.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 29th and Malaysia ranks 26th of 203 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 63,054 | 9,375 | 53,679 | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 66,115 | 22,168 | 43,948 | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 65,534 | 22,597 | 42,936 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes, Bangladesh or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 69,911 against 61,568 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between Bangladesh and Malaysia?
- 8,343, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Malaysia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2002.
- How do Bangladesh and Malaysia rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 29th and Malaysia ranks 26th of 203 countries.
- 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