Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Malaysia
Malaysia: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 93.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Malaysia, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Malaysia is 93.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Malaysia peaked at 99.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 90.6%, in 2022.
That places Malaysia 67th out of 130 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 98.1% | — |
| 2001 | 99.0% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 97.3% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 94.8% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 94.9% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 94.7% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 96.3% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 93.6% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 93.3% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 94.6% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 95.4% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 96.1% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 96.4% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 97.3% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 98.8% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 99.9% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 99.8% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 98.8% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 99.2% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 97.1% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 97.4% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 90.6% | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 91.5% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 93.7% | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.1% | 98.1% | 98.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 95.4% | 93.3% | 99.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 98.0% | 95.4% | 99.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 94.1% | 90.6% | 97.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More education data for Malaysia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0859 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.48 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Malaysia?
- Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Malaysia was 93.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.6% in 2022.
- How does Malaysia rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
- Malaysia ranks 67th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. 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 Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release