Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 11.87 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
11.87 headcount basis
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
126th
of 139 countries
All-time high
20.97 headcount basis
in 1999
All-time low
11.53 headcount basis
in 2015
Years of data
25
1999–2024
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Malaysia, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Malaysia is 11.87 headcount basis, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Malaysia peaked at 20.97 headcount basis in 1999 and was at its lowest, 11.53 headcount basis, in 2015.
That places Malaysia 126th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 20.97 headcount basis | — |
| 2000 | 19.99 headcount basis | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 20.18 headcount basis | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 19.93 headcount basis | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 19.24 headcount basis | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 19.21 headcount basis | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 18.39 headcount basis | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 16.46 headcount basis | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 16.02 headcount basis | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 15.49 headcount basis | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 13.89 headcount basis | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 13.21 headcount basis | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 12.82 headcount basis | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 12.45 headcount basis | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 12.23 headcount basis | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 11.57 headcount basis | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 11.53 headcount basis | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 11.64 headcount basis | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 11.78 headcount basis | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 12.33 headcount basis | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 12.49 headcount basis | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 11.92 headcount basis | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 13.54 headcount basis | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 13.57 headcount basis | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 11.87 headcount basis | -12.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 11.87 headcount basis is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.92 headcount basis, 57% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 11.87 headcount basis is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.18 headcount basis, 49% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.97 headcount basis | 20.97 headcount basis | 20.97 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2000s | 17.88 headcount basis | 13.89 headcount basis | 20.18 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.17 headcount basis | 11.53 headcount basis | 13.21 headcount basis | 9 |
| 2020s | 12.68 headcount basis | 11.87 headcount basis | 13.57 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 primary education in Malaysia?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Malaysia was 11.87 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.97 headcount basis in 1999.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.53 headcount basis in 2015.
- How does Malaysia rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Malaysia ranks 126th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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 primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release