Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) was 12.97 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Malaysia, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Malaysia stood at 12.97 headcount basis.
That represents a change of up 18.0% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Malaysia peaked at 13.28 headcount basis in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11 headcount basis, in 2023.
That places Malaysia 51st out of 86 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 13.28 headcount basis | — |
| 2016 | 13.21 headcount basis | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 11.81 headcount basis | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 11.78 headcount basis | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 11.59 headcount basis | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 11.19 headcount basis | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 11.33 headcount basis | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 11 headcount basis | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 12.97 headcount basis | +18.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 12.97 headcount basis is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.35 headcount basis, 84% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 12.97 headcount basis is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.38 headcount basis, 90% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.52 headcount basis | 11.78 headcount basis | 13.28 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2020s | 11.62 headcount basis | 11 headcount basis | 12.97 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 secondary in Malaysia?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Malaysia was 12.97 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.28 headcount basis in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does Malaysia rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary?
- Malaysia ranks 51st out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release