Ethiopia vs Malaysia: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes
Ethiopia
76,477
in 2024
Malaysia
69,911
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
24th
Malaysia rank
26th
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 76,477 against 69,911 in Malaysia, a difference of 6,566.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Malaysia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 24th and Malaysia ranks 26th of 203 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 190 | 1,641 | 1,451 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 1,576 | 10,432 | 8,856 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 1,970 | 15,637 | 13,667 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 5,529 | 27,549 | 22,020 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 16,157 | 49,564 | 33,406 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 49,697 | 66,891 | 17,194 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes, Ethiopia or Malaysia?
- Ethiopia, at 76,477 against 69,911 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between Ethiopia and Malaysia?
- 6,566, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Malaysia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Malaysia rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 24th 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