Colombia vs Malaysia: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes
Colombia
190,940
in 2022
Malaysia
217,105
in 2024
Colombia rank
36th
Malaysia rank
35th
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 217,105 against 190,940 in Colombia, a difference of 26,165.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 36th and Malaysia ranks 35th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 4 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63,659 | 31,707 | 31,953 | Colombia |
| 1980s | 98,610 | 59,500 | 39,111 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 139,691 | 86,834 | 52,857 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 175,906 | 148,136 | 27,770 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 189,714 | 207,240 | 17,526 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 188,462 | 230,360 | 41,898 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Colombia or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 217,105 against 190,940 in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Colombia and Malaysia?
- 26,165, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Malaysia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Malaysia rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 36th and Malaysia ranks 35th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (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