Germany vs Malaysia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Germany
283,851
in 2024
Malaysia
273,792
in 2024
Germany rank
24th
Malaysia rank
27th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Germany
- Malaysia
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 31 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 | 219,898 | 139,486 | 80,412 | 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, 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 between Germany and Malaysia?
- 10,059, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Malaysia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Malaysia rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 24th 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