Malaysia vs Spain: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Malaysia
273,792
in 2024
Spain
248,253
in 2024
Malaysia rank
27th
Spain rank
29th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time
- Malaysia
- Spain
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 273,792 against 248,253 in Spain, a difference of 25,539.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Spain ahead.
Malaysia ranks 27th and Spain ranks 29th of 216 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 92,751 | 132,734 | 39,984 | Spain |
| 1990s | 135,383 | 141,470 | 6,087 | Spain |
| 2000s | 190,240 | 187,425 | 2,816 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 265,299 | 227,515 | 37,784 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 260,791 | 243,748 | 17,043 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, Malaysia or Spain?
- Malaysia, at 273,792 against 248,253 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between Malaysia and Spain?
- 25,539, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Spain?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Spain rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Malaysia ranks 27th and Spain ranks 29th 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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About this data
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.