Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) was 13.32 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
13.32 headcount basis
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
68th
of 106 countries
All-time high
16.39 headcount basis
in 2006
All-time low
12.11 headcount basis
in 2021
Years of data
17
2006–2024
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Malaysia, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Malaysia stood at 13.32 headcount basis.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Malaysia peaked at 16.39 headcount basis in 2006 and was at its lowest, 12.11 headcount basis, in 2021.
Malaysia ranks 68th of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 16.39 headcount basis | — |
| 2007 | 14.98 headcount basis | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 14.79 headcount basis | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 14.49 headcount basis | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 14.57 headcount basis | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 13.86 headcount basis | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 14.01 headcount basis | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 13.48 headcount basis | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 13.33 headcount basis | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 12.5 headcount basis | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 12.2 headcount basis | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 12.68 headcount basis | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 12.25 headcount basis | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 12.11 headcount basis | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 13.62 headcount basis | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 12.56 headcount basis | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 13.32 headcount basis | +6.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 13.32 headcount basis is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.99 headcount basis, 78% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 13.32 headcount basis is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.36 headcount basis, 81% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.16 headcount basis | 14.49 headcount basis | 16.39 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2010s | 13.33 headcount basis | 12.2 headcount basis | 14.57 headcount basis | 8 |
| 2020s | 12.77 headcount basis | 12.11 headcount basis | 13.62 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 65 Botswana 13.94 headcount basis
- 66 Saudi Arabia 13.88 headcount basis compare
- 67 Dominican Republic 13.5 headcount basis compare
- 69 Costa Rica 13.2 headcount basis compare
- 70 Cook Islands 12.94 headcount basis compare
- 71 Seychelles 12.49 headcount basis compare
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 secondary education in Malaysia?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Malaysia was 13.32 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.39 headcount basis in 2006.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.11 headcount basis in 2021.
- How does Malaysia rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education?
- Malaysia ranks 68th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release