ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) vs Malaysia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)
7.46 million
in 2024
Malaysia
273,792
in 2024
ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) rank
30th
Malaysia rank
27th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)
- Malaysia
How they compare
ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) currently reports 7.46 million against 273,792 in Malaysia, a difference of 7.19 million.
That makes ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)'s figure about 27.3 times Malaysia's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) ranks 30th and Malaysia ranks 27th of 221 groups.
ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.44 million | 60,576 | 5.38 million | ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) |
| 1980s | 6.15 million | 90,170 | 6.06 million | ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) |
| 1990s | 6.29 million | 134,894 | 6.16 million | ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) |
| 2000s | 6.56 million | 190,240 | 6.37 million | ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) |
| 2010s | 6.69 million | 265,299 | 6.42 million | ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) |
| 2020s | 7.40 million | 260,791 | 7.14 million | ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) or Malaysia?
- ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408), at 7.46 million against 273,792 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) and Malaysia?
- 7.19 million, with ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) and Malaysia?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) and Malaysia rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) ranks 30th and Malaysia ranks 27th of 221 groups.
- 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