Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Malaysia

Malaysia: Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate was 7.51 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.51 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1,351.2%
World rank
26th
of 201 countries
All-time high
14.62 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-5.02 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
43
1978–2024

Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Malaysia, 1978–2024

-50510151978200120241978: 3.9 % change on previous year1979: 0.996 % change on previous year1980: 14.6 % change on previous year1981: 4.7 % change on previous year1982: 3.5 % change on previous year1983: 2.3 % change on previous year1984: 2.6 % change on previous year1985: 9.1 % change on previous year1988: 7 % change on previous year1989: 2.4 % change on previous year1990: 7.4 % change on previous year1991: 4.7 % change on previous year1992: 3.4 % change on previous year1993: 3.1 % change on previous year1994: 3.5 % change on previous year1995: 0.78 % change on previous year1996: 4.8 % change on previous year1999: 8 % change on previous year2000: 8.2 % change on previous year2001: -0.315 % change on previous year2002: 3.1 % change on previous year2003: 9.7 % change on previous year2004: 3.5 % change on previous year2005: 4.9 % change on previous year2006: 8.4 % change on previous year2007: 4.6 % change on previous year2008: 3.9 % change on previous year2009: 10.1 % change on previous year2010: 4.4 % change on previous year2011: 2.4 % change on previous year2012: 2.8 % change on previous year2013: 1.6 % change on previous year2014: 1.5 % change on previous year2015: -3.1 % change on previous year2016: -1 % change on previous year2017: -0.903 % change on previous year2018: -2.3 % change on previous year2019: -3.1 % change on previous year2020: 1.9 % change on previous year2021: 4.4 % change on previous year2022: -5 % change on previous year2023: 0.517 % change on previous year2024: 7.5 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Malaysia stood at 7.51 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 1,351.2% on the previous year and up 396.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Malaysia peaked at 14.62 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -5.02 % change on previous year, in 2022.

Malaysia ranks 26th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.43 % change on previous year 0.9963 % change on previous year 3.87 % change on previous year 2
1980s 5.79 % change on previous year 2.34 % change on previous year 14.62 % change on previous year 8
1990s 4.46 % change on previous year 0.7801 % change on previous year 7.97 % change on previous year 8
2000s 5.62 % change on previous year -0.3148 % change on previous year 10.09 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.2259 % change on previous year -3.14 % change on previous year 4.37 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.87 % change on previous year -5.02 % change on previous year 7.51 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 23 Nauru 8.2 % change on previous year compare
  2. 24 Maldives 8.05 % change on previous year compare
  3. 25 Haiti 8.05 % change on previous year compare
  4. 27 Luxembourg 7.27 % change on previous year compare
  5. 28 Congo 7.05 % change on previous year compare
  6. 29 Samoa 6.79 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Malaysia?
Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Malaysia was 7.51 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 14.62 % change on previous year in 1980.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was -5.02 % change on previous year in 2022.
How does Malaysia rank for primary education, teachers, annual growth rate?
Malaysia ranks 26th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary education, teachers, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 396.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
246 places, 8,544 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.