Malaysia vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Malaysia
273,792
in 2024
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
10.06 million
in 2024
Malaysia rank
27th
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank
28th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 10.06 million against 273,792 in Malaysia, a difference of 9.79 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 36.7 times Malaysia's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 27th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 28th of 216 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60,576 | 6.30 million | 6.24 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 1980s | 90,170 | 7.59 million | 7.50 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 1990s | 134,894 | 8.22 million | 8.09 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 190,240 | 8.89 million | 8.70 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 265,299 | 9.58 million | 9.32 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 260,791 | 10.10 million | 9.84 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Malaysia or WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), at 10.06 million against 273,792 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Malaysia and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 9.79 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 27th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 28th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release