Malaysia vs Thailand: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Malaysia
97,849
in 2024
Thailand
99,994
in 2024
Malaysia rank
28th
Thailand rank
27th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 99,994 against 97,849 in Malaysia, a difference of 2,145.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Thailand ahead.
Malaysia ranks 28th and Thailand ranks 27th of 185 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,307 | 31,142 | 25,835 | Thailand |
| 1980s | 7,441 | 29,523 | 22,082 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 12,206 | 47,188 | 34,982 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 41,321 | 65,739 | 24,418 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 76,265 | 91,961 | 15,696 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 88,047 | 101,529 | 13,482 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 99,994 against 97,849 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 2,145, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 28th and Thailand ranks 27th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education 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