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
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
February 2026 Data Release