Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Malaysia
Malaysia: Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 93.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Malaysia, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Malaysia is 93.8%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Malaysia peaked at 100.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 93.8%, in 2024.
Malaysia ranks 59th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 100.0% | — |
| 2016 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 96.6% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 96.6% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 95.6% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 97.7% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 100.0% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 99.9% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 93.8% | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.3% | 96.6% | 100.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 97.4% | 93.8% | 100.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More education data for Malaysia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 217,105 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 475,967 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 460,041 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.64 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.06 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0859 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Malaysia?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Malaysia was 93.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.8% in 2024.
- How does Malaysia rank for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 59th out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release