Malaysia vs Viet Nam: Teachers in primary education, male
Malaysia
81,894
in 2024
Viet Nam
79,744
in 2024
Malaysia rank
23rd
Viet Nam rank
24th
Teachers in primary education, male over time
- Malaysia
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 81,894 against 79,744 in Viet Nam, a difference of 2,150.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Malaysia ranks 23rd and Viet Nam ranks 24th of 212 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43,093 | 71,411 | 28,318 | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 52,060 | 70,506 | 18,446 | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 61,923 | 77,489 | 15,566 | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 81,219 | 86,597 | 5,378 | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 77,149 | 80,549 | 3,400 | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, male, Malaysia or Viet Nam?
- Malaysia, at 81,894 against 79,744 in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male between Malaysia and Viet Nam?
- 2,150, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Viet Nam?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Viet Nam rank globally for teachers in primary education, male?
- Malaysia ranks 23rd and Viet Nam ranks 24th 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