Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes
Malaysia
217,105
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
242,375
in 2024
Malaysia rank
35th
Saudi Arabia rank
32nd
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 242,375 against 217,105 in Malaysia, a difference of 25,270.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 35th and Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40,503 | 23,421 | 17,082 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 169,756 | 249,250 | 79,494 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 219,192 | 277,963 | 58,771 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 227,046 | 241,726 | 14,680 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 242,375 against 217,105 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 25,270, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 35th and Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd 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