ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) vs Malaysia: Teachers in primary education, male
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
2.94 million
in 2024
Malaysia
81,894
in 2024
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) rank
22nd
Malaysia rank
23rd
Teachers in primary education, male over time
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
- Malaysia
How they compare
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) currently reports 2.94 million against 81,894 in Malaysia, a difference of 2.86 million.
That makes ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)'s figure about 35.9 times Malaysia's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 22nd and Malaysia ranks 23rd of 221 groups.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.20 million | 45,073 | 1.16 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 1990s | 1.44 million | 53,935 | 1.39 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2000s | 1.83 million | 61,923 | 1.77 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2010s | 2.60 million | 81,136 | 2.52 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2020s | 2.90 million | 77,149 | 2.82 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, male, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) or Malaysia?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405), at 2.94 million against 81,894 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male between ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Malaysia?
- 2.86 million, with ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Malaysia?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Malaysia rank globally for teachers in primary education, male?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 22nd and Malaysia ranks 23rd of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, male (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