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
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
February 2026 Data Release