South Korea vs Malaysia: Teachers in upper secondary education, male

South Korea
51,599
in 2024
Malaysia
57,100
in 2024
South Korea rank
26th
Malaysia rank
23rd

Teachers in upper secondary education, male over time

  • South Korea
  • Malaysia
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k199420092024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 57,100 against 51,599 in South Korea, a difference of 5,501.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.

South Korea ranks 26th and Malaysia ranks 23rd of 151 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 69,920 20,231 49,689 South Korea
2020s 52,326 67,465 15,138 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in upper secondary education, male, South Korea or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 57,100 against 51,599 in South Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, male between South Korea and Malaysia?
5,501, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malaysia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do South Korea and Malaysia rank globally for teachers in upper secondary education, male?
South Korea ranks 26th and Malaysia ranks 23rd of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in upper secondary education, male (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, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
362 places, 8,154 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release