Republic of Korea vs Malaysia: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes
Republic of Korea
77,409
in 2024
Malaysia
69,911
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
23rd
Malaysia rank
26th
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Republic of Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 77,409 against 69,911 in Malaysia, a difference of 7,498.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 23rd and Malaysia ranks 26th of 203 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 4 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,880 | 1,641 | 239 | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 9,186 | 10,150 | 964.67 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 19,074 | 13,238 | 5,836 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 95,778 | 56,619 | 39,160 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 84,448 | 66,891 | 17,557 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes, Republic of Korea or Malaysia?
- Republic of Korea, at 77,409 against 69,911 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between Republic of Korea and Malaysia?
- 7,498, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Malaysia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Malaysia rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 23rd 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