Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in Malaysia
Malaysia: Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who was 33.1% in 2008. ▼ Falling
Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in Malaysia, 1999–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 33.1% for percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in Malaysia peaked at 41.3% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 33.1%, in 2008.
That places Malaysia 58th out of 75 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 36.7% | — |
| 2000 | 36.7% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 40.1% | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 41.3% | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 37.5% | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 36.8% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 34.1% | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 34.8% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 33.1% | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 36.8% | 33.1% | 41.3% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 55 Bulgaria 36.8% compare
- 56 Bahrain 34.3%
- 57 Saint Kitts and Nevis 33.3% compare
- 59 Lao People's Democratic Republic 33.0% compare
- 60 Luxembourg 31.3%
- 61 Saudi Arabia 29.4%
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 teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in Malaysia?
- Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in Malaysia was 33.1% in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.3% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.1% in 2008.
- How does Malaysia rank for percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who?
- Malaysia ranks 58th out of 75 countries with data for 2008.
- Is percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release