Algeria vs Malaysia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Algeria
247,748
in 2025
Malaysia
273,792
in 2024
Algeria rank
30th
Malaysia rank
27th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Algeria
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 273,792 against 247,748 in Algeria, a difference of 26,044.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 46 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 30th and Malaysia ranks 27th of 216 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72,135 | 62,129 | 10,006 | Algeria |
| 1980s | 111,771 | 90,170 | 21,601 | Algeria |
| 1990s | 160,372 | 135,200 | 25,172 | Algeria |
| 2000s | 167,249 | 190,240 | 22,991 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 161,056 | 265,299 | 104,243 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 204,440 | 260,791 | 56,351 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Algeria or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 273,792 against 247,748 in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Algeria and Malaysia?
- 26,044, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Malaysia?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Malaysia rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Algeria ranks 30th and Malaysia ranks 27th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in 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