Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Malaysia
Malaysia: Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary was 17.17 in 2004. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Malaysia, 1998–2004
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Malaysia is 17.17, measured in 2004. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Malaysia ranks 49th of 137 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 20.11 | — |
| 1999 | 17.83 | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 18.38 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 17.85 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 17.52 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 17.57 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 17.17 | -2.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 17.17 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 17.17 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.33, 99% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.97 | 17.83 | 20.11 | 2 |
| 2000s | 17.7 | 17.17 | 18.38 | 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-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Malaysia?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Malaysia was 17.17 in 2004, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.11 in 1998.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.17 in 2004.
- How does Malaysia rank for pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary?
- Malaysia ranks 49th out of 137 countries with data for 2004.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Lower secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in lower secondary school.