Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 12 headcount basis in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
12 headcount basis
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
100th
of 113 countries
All-time high
12.23 headcount basis
in 2019
All-time low
11.41 headcount basis
in 2014
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Malaysia, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 12 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in 2024.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Malaysia peaked at 12.23 headcount basis in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.41 headcount basis, in 2014.
Malaysia ranks 100th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 11.83 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 11.41 headcount basis | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 11.52 headcount basis | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 11.61 headcount basis | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 11.66 headcount basis | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 11.87 headcount basis | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 12.23 headcount basis | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 12.07 headcount basis | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 11.58 headcount basis | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 11.99 headcount basis | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 12.14 headcount basis | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 12 headcount basis | -1.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 12 headcount basis is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.11 headcount basis, 63% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 12 headcount basis is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.32 headcount basis, 62% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.73 headcount basis | 11.41 headcount basis | 12.23 headcount basis | 7 |
| 2020s | 11.95 headcount basis | 11.58 headcount basis | 12.14 headcount basis | 5 |
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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Malaysia?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Malaysia was 12 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.23 headcount basis in 2019.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.41 headcount basis in 2014.
- How does Malaysia rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Malaysia ranks 100th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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 Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release