Germany vs Malaysia: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes
Germany
174,216
in 2024
Malaysia
200,629
in 2024
Germany rank
20th
Malaysia rank
18th
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Germany
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 200,629 against 174,216 in Germany, a difference of 26,413.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 20th and Malaysia ranks 18th of 154 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 168,843 | 43,810 | 125,033 | Germany |
| 2000s | 172,788 | 53,779 | 119,009 | Germany |
| 2020s | 175,050 | 219,872 | 44,822 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes, Germany or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 200,629 against 174,216 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes between Germany and Malaysia?
- 26,413, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Malaysia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Malaysia rank globally for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 20th and Malaysia ranks 18th of 154 countries.
- 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
February 2026 Data Release