Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Malaysia
Malaysia: Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are was 51.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Malaysia, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Malaysia is 51.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Malaysia peaked at 56.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 47.0%, in 2001.
Malaysia ranks 28th of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 47.0% | — |
| 2002 | 50.9% | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 48.5% | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 49.5% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 56.4% | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 48.1% | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 48.3% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 52.6% | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 51.9% | -1.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 51.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.9%, 98% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 51.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 50.3%, 1.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.5% | 47.0% | 56.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 48.1% | 48.1% | 48.1% | 1 |
| 2020s | 50.9% | 48.3% | 52.6% | 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 short cycle tertiary education who are in Malaysia?
- Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Malaysia was 51.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.0% in 2001.
- How does Malaysia rank for percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are?
- Malaysia ranks 28th out of 66 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. 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 short cycle tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release