Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) was 36.09 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
36.09 headcount basis
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
27th
of 113 countries
All-time high
42.06 headcount basis
in 2018
All-time low
36.09 headcount basis
in 2024
Years of data
8
2017–2024
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Malaysia, 2017–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Malaysia stood at 36.09 headcount basis. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
That places Malaysia 27th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 41.59 headcount basis | — |
| 2018 | 42.06 headcount basis | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 40.87 headcount basis | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 40.05 headcount basis | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 36.29 headcount basis | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 36.87 headcount basis | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 39.2 headcount basis | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 36.09 headcount basis | -7.9% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 36.09 headcount basis is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.64 headcount basis, 2.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 36.09 headcount basis is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17 headcount basis, 2.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.51 headcount basis | 40.87 headcount basis | 42.06 headcount basis | 3 |
| 2020s | 37.7 headcount basis | 36.09 headcount basis | 40.05 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-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Malaysia?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Malaysia was 36.09 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.06 headcount basis in 2018.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.09 headcount basis in 2024.
- How does Malaysia rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Malaysia ranks 27th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. 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-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release