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
0100.0k200.0k300.0k197019972024

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

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