Malaysia vs UIS: South and West Asia: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes
Malaysia
217,105
in 2024
UIS: South and West Asia
9.94 million
in 2024
Malaysia rank
35th
UIS: South and West Asia rank
33rd
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- UIS: South and West Asia
How they compare
UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 9.94 million against 217,105 in Malaysia, a difference of 9.72 million.
That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 45.8 times Malaysia's.
Across all 49 years both countries report, UIS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 35th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 33rd of 214 countries.
UIS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | UIS: South and West Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31,707 | 1.99 million | 1.96 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 1980s | 59,500 | 2.17 million | 2.11 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 1990s | 89,368 | 3.02 million | 2.93 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2000s | 150,538 | 4.08 million | 3.93 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2010s | 209,761 | 6.28 million | 6.07 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2020s | 229,460 | 9.25 million | 9.02 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Malaysia or UIS: South and West Asia?
- UIS: South and West 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 UIS: South and West Asia?
- 9.72 million, with UIS: South and West Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 35th and UIS: South and West 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
February 2026 Data Release