Malaysia vs Philippines: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes
Malaysia
69,911
in 2024
Philippines
69,427
in 2024
Malaysia rank
26th
Philippines rank
27th
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- Philippines
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 69,911 against 69,427 in Philippines, a difference of 484.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 26th and Philippines ranks 27th of 203 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 4 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10,369 | 4,750 | 5,619 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 16,609 | 12,712 | 3,897 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 27,685 | 24,970 | 2,715 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 52,291 | 44,405 | 7,886 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 66,891 | 74,282 | 7,391 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes, Malaysia or Philippines?
- Malaysia, at 69,911 against 69,427 in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between Malaysia and Philippines?
- 484, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Philippines?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Philippines rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 26th and Philippines ranks 27th 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