Iraq vs Malaysia: Teachers in primary education, male

Iraq
89,470
in 2007
Malaysia
81,894
in 2024
Iraq rank
20th
Malaysia rank
23rd

Teachers in primary education, male over time

  • Iraq
  • Malaysia
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k197119972024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 89,470 against 81,894 in Malaysia, a difference of 7,576.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 20th and Malaysia ranks 23rd of 212 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Malaysia Difference Ahead
1980s 44,824 45,073 249.22 Malaysia
1990s 39,595 54,114 14,520 Malaysia
2000s 64,116 59,690 4,426 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, male, Iraq or Malaysia?
Iraq, at 89,470 against 81,894 in Malaysia as of 2007.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male between Iraq and Malaysia?
7,576, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Malaysia?
18 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2007.
How do Iraq and Malaysia rank globally for teachers in primary education, male?
Iraq ranks 20th and Malaysia ranks 23rd of 212 countries.
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

Indicator
Teachers in primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 17,705 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release