Indonesia vs Malaysia: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Indonesia
30,059
in 2023
Malaysia
15,308
in 2024
Indonesia rank
8th
Malaysia rank
10th
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 30,059 against 15,308 in Malaysia, a difference of 14,751.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 2.0 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 8th and Malaysia ranks 10th of 82 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 106,574 | 14,205 | 92,369 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 30,059 | 18,871 | 11,188 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Indonesia or Malaysia?
- Indonesia, at 30,059 against 15,308 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 14,751, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Malaysia rank globally for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 8th and Malaysia ranks 10th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, 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