ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) vs Malaysia: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
5.68 million
in 2024
Malaysia
200,629
in 2024
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank
19th
Malaysia rank
18th

Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes over time

  • ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) currently reports 5.68 million against 200,629 in Malaysia, a difference of 5.48 million.

That makes ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)'s figure about 28.3 times Malaysia's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has been ahead every year.

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 19th and Malaysia ranks 18th of 211 groups.

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 1.51 million 43,810 1.47 million ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
2000s 1.73 million 53,779 1.68 million ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
2020s 5.53 million 219,872 5.31 million ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) or Malaysia?
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), at 5.68 million against 200,629 in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes between ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Malaysia?
5.48 million, with ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Malaysia?
8 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Malaysia rank globally for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 19th and Malaysia ranks 18th of 211 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in upper 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

Indicator
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
365 places, 8,409 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release