Malaysia vs UNICEF: South Asia: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes
Malaysia
217,105
in 2024
UNICEF: South Asia
9.63 million
in 2024
Malaysia rank
35th
UNICEF: South Asia rank
37th
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- UNICEF: South Asia
How they compare
UNICEF: South Asia currently reports 9.63 million against 217,105 in Malaysia, a difference of 9.41 million.
That makes UNICEF: South Asia's figure about 44.4 times Malaysia's.
Across all 49 years both countries report, UNICEF: South Asia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 35th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 37th of 214 countries.
UNICEF: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | UNICEF: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31,707 | 1.92 million | 1.89 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 1980s | 59,500 | 1.98 million | 1.92 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 1990s | 89,368 | 2.77 million | 2.68 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2000s | 150,538 | 3.72 million | 3.57 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2010s | 209,761 | 5.96 million | 5.75 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2020s | 229,460 | 8.95 million | 8.72 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Malaysia or UNICEF: South Asia?
- UNICEF: South Asia, at 9.63 million against 217,105 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Malaysia and UNICEF: South Asia?
- 9.41 million, with UNICEF: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and UNICEF: South Asia?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and UNICEF: South Asia rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 35th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 37th 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