Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Malaysia
Malaysia: Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes was 54.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Malaysia, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 54.8% for percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Malaysia peaked at 62.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 45.1%, in 2017.
That places Malaysia 38th out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 62.0% | — |
| 2001 | 46.2% | -25.5% |
| 2002 | 47.5% | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 47.5% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 47.5% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 48.0% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 54.5% | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 53.7% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 49.7% | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 59.8% | +20.4% |
| 2010 | 48.1% | -19.5% |
| 2011 | 48.9% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 45.4% | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 46.2% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 45.1% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 49.3% | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 45.2% | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 50.3% | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 51.0% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 54.8% | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.6% | 46.2% | 62.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.9% | 45.1% | 49.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 52.1% | 50.3% | 54.8% | 3 |
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 teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Malaysia?
- Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Malaysia was 54.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.1% in 2017.
- How does Malaysia rank for percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes?
- Malaysia ranks 38th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. 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 teachers in secondary education vocational programmes who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release