Germany vs Malaysia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled

Germany
283,851
in 2024
Malaysia
273,792
in 2024
Germany rank
24th
Malaysia rank
27th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time

  • Germany
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 283,851 against 273,792 in Malaysia, a difference of 10,059.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 24th and Malaysia ranks 27th of 216 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 220,558 139,529 81,029 Germany
2000s 237,925 190,240 47,685 Germany
2010s 243,728 265,299 21,571 Malaysia
2020s 268,294 260,791 7,503 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, Germany or Malaysia?
Germany, at 283,851 against 273,792 in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between Germany and Malaysia?
10,059, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Malaysia?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Germany and Malaysia rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Germany ranks 24th and Malaysia ranks 27th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
437 places, 19,704 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.