Malaysia vs South Africa: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Malaysia
217,105
in 2024
South Africa
181,739
in 2023
Malaysia rank
35th
South Africa rank
38th
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 217,105 against 181,739 in South Africa, a difference of 35,366.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Malaysia ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 38th of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 102,587 | 133,989 | 31,402 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 150,538 | 156,845 | 6,307 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 219,380 | 191,545 | 27,835 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 232,548 | 182,792 | 49,757 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, Malaysia or South Africa?
- Malaysia, at 217,105 against 181,739 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 35,366, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Malaysia ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 38th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 768 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.