Republic of Korea vs Malaysia: Teachers in secondary education, female
Republic of Korea
151,467
in 2024
Malaysia
152,236
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
30th
Malaysia rank
29th
Teachers in secondary education, female over time
- Republic of Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 152,236 against 151,467 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 769.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Malaysia ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 30th and Malaysia ranks 29th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,308 | 11,978 | 670 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 37,601 | 28,159 | 9,442 | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 66,699 | 46,608 | 20,091 | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 103,907 | 96,545 | 7,362 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 136,577 | 141,966 | 5,390 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 146,448 | 156,497 | 10,049 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, female, Republic of Korea or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 152,236 against 151,467 in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, female between Republic of Korea and Malaysia?
- 769, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Malaysia?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Malaysia rank globally for teachers in secondary education, female?
- Republic of Korea ranks 30th and Malaysia ranks 29th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary education, female (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