South Korea vs Malaysia: Teachers in pre-primary education, female
South Korea
76,412
in 2024
Malaysia
67,095
in 2024
South Korea rank
21st
Malaysia rank
24th
Teachers in pre-primary education, female over time
- South Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 76,412 against 67,095 in Malaysia, a difference of 9,317.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Malaysia ahead.
South Korea ranks 21st and Malaysia ranks 24th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,416 | 1,590 | 174 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 6,210 | 8,782 | 2,571 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 20,546 | 16,075 | 4,470 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 94,771 | 54,342 | 40,430 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 83,488 | 64,104 | 19,384 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, female, South Korea or Malaysia?
- South Korea, at 76,412 against 67,095 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, female between South Korea and Malaysia?
- 9,317, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malaysia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Malaysia rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- South Korea ranks 21st and Malaysia ranks 24th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in pre-primary education, female (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