Malaysia vs Peru: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes
Malaysia
217,105
in 2024
Peru
224,754
in 2024
Malaysia rank
35th
Peru rank
34th
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 224,754 against 217,105 in Malaysia, a difference of 7,649.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Peru ahead.
Malaysia ranks 35th and Peru ranks 34th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Peru in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30,240 | 33,760 | 3,520 | Peru |
| 1980s | 60,819 | 65,955 | 5,136 | Peru |
| 1990s | 89,368 | 98,040 | 8,672 | Peru |
| 2000s | 150,538 | 145,004 | 5,534 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 209,761 | 180,816 | 28,945 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 229,460 | 216,125 | 13,335 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Malaysia or Peru?
- Peru, at 224,754 against 217,105 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Malaysia and Peru?
- 7,649, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Peru?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Peru rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 35th and Peru ranks 34th 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