Malaysia vs Spain: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Malaysia
273,792
in 2024
Spain
248,253
in 2024
Malaysia rank
27th
Spain rank
29th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes 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 39 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 | 89,040 | 131,880 | 42,841 | Spain |
| 1990s | 133,365 | 138,993 | 5,629 | 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, 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 between Malaysia and Spain?
- 25,539, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Spain?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Spain rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 27th and Spain ranks 29th 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