Malaysia vs MDG: Southern Asia: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes

Malaysia
217,105
in 2024
MDG: Southern Asia
9.94 million
in 2024
Malaysia rank
35th
MDG: Southern Asia rank
33rd

Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Malaysia
  • MDG: Southern Asia
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How they compare

MDG: Southern Asia currently reports 9.94 million against 217,105 in Malaysia, a difference of 9.72 million.

That makes MDG: Southern Asia's figure about 45.8 times Malaysia's.

Across all 49 years both countries report, MDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 35th and MDG: Southern Asia ranks 33rd of 214 countries.

MDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia MDG: Southern Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 31,707 1.99 million 1.96 million MDG: Southern Asia
1980s 59,500 2.17 million 2.11 million MDG: Southern Asia
1990s 89,368 3.02 million 2.93 million MDG: Southern Asia
2000s 150,538 4.08 million 3.93 million MDG: Southern Asia
2010s 209,761 6.28 million 6.07 million MDG: Southern Asia
2020s 229,460 9.25 million 9.02 million MDG: Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Malaysia or MDG: Southern Asia?
MDG: Southern Asia, at 9.94 million against 217,105 in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Malaysia and MDG: Southern Asia?
9.72 million, with MDG: Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and MDG: Southern Asia?
49 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and MDG: Southern Asia rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
Malaysia ranks 35th and MDG: Southern Asia ranks 33rd 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

Indicator
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 16,781 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release