Malaysia vs SDG: Eastern Asia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Malaysia
273,792
in 2024
SDG: Eastern Asia
7.46 million
in 2024
Malaysia rank
27th
SDG: Eastern Asia rank
30th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- SDG: Eastern Asia
How they compare
SDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 7.46 million against 273,792 in Malaysia, a difference of 7.19 million.
That makes SDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 27.3 times Malaysia's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, SDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 27th and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 30th of 216 countries.
SDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | SDG: Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60,576 | 5.44 million | 5.38 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 1980s | 90,170 | 6.15 million | 6.06 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 134,894 | 6.29 million | 6.16 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 190,240 | 6.56 million | 6.37 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 265,299 | 6.69 million | 6.42 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 260,791 | 7.40 million | 7.14 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Malaysia or SDG: Eastern Asia?
- SDG: Eastern Asia, at 7.46 million against 273,792 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Malaysia and SDG: Eastern Asia?
- 7.19 million, with SDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and SDG: Eastern Asia?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and SDG: Eastern Asia rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 27th and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 30th 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