ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) vs Malaysia: Teachers in primary education, male
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
2.94 million
in 2024
Malaysia
81,894
in 2024
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank
21st
Malaysia rank
23rd
Teachers in primary education, male over time
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
- Malaysia
How they compare
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) currently reports 2.94 million against 81,894 in Malaysia, a difference of 2.86 million.
That makes ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)'s figure about 35.9 times Malaysia's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 21st and Malaysia ranks 23rd of 221 groups.
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.98 million | 45,073 | 1.93 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 1990s | 2.45 million | 53,935 | 2.40 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2000s | 2.72 million | 61,923 | 2.65 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2010s | 2.99 million | 81,136 | 2.91 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2020s | 2.90 million | 77,149 | 2.83 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, male, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) or Malaysia?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), at 2.94 million against 81,894 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male between ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Malaysia?
- 2.86 million, with ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Malaysia?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Malaysia rank globally for teachers in primary education, male?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 21st 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