Malaysia vs Spain: Teachers in primary education, female

Malaysia
191,898
in 2024
Spain
193,014
in 2024
Malaysia rank
25th
Spain rank
24th

Teachers in primary education, female over time

  • Malaysia
  • Spain
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197119972024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 193,014 against 191,898 in Malaysia, a difference of 1,116.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Spain ahead.

Malaysia ranks 25th and Spain ranks 24th of 212 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 44,124 91,059 46,935 Spain
1990s 79,984 99,469 19,484 Spain
2000s 128,318 133,658 5,340 Spain
2010s 184,164 173,289 10,874 Malaysia
2020s 183,643 189,172 5,529 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Malaysia or Spain?
Spain, at 193,014 against 191,898 in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Malaysia and Spain?
1,116, with Spain 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, female?
Malaysia ranks 25th and Spain ranks 24th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Teachers in primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 17,733 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release