Secondary education, teachers, female in Malaysia

Malaysia: Secondary education, teachers, female was 152,236 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
152,236
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
29th
of 198 countries
All-time high
161,285
in 2023
All-time low
9,246
in 1970
Years of data
43
1970–2024

Secondary education, teachers, female in Malaysia, 1970–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1970199720241970: 9.2k1971: 10.0k1972: 10.9k1976: 15.0k1980: 21.4k1981: 23.1k1982: 24.4k1983: 25.0k1984: 25.9k1985: 27.7k1986: 29.8k1987: 33.7k1988: 34.6k1989: 35.9k1990: 38.7k1991: 42.4k1992: 46.4k1994: 48.3k1995: 47.0k1997: 56.9k2000: 74.4k2001: 79.5k2002: 82.3k2003: 89.5k2004: 94.7k2005: 96.1k2006: 98.7k2007: 107.8k2008: 117.4k2009: 125.0k2010: 128.3k2011: 132.0k2012: 136.5k2013: 139.0k2016: 142.4k2017: 150.7k2018: 153.2k2019: 153.6k2020: 154.2k2021: 156.6k2022: 158.1k2023: 161.3k2024: 152.2k

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 152,236 for secondary education, teachers, female in 2024.

That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers, female in Malaysia peaked at 161,285 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,246, in 1970.

Malaysia ranks 29th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Secondary education, teachers, female in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, teachers, female in Malaysia, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 9,246
1971 9,992 +8.1%
1972 10,909 +9.2%
1976 15,033 +37.8%
1980 21,436 +42.6%
1981 23,093 +7.7%
1982 24,406 +5.7%
1983 25,024 +2.5%
1984 25,907 +3.5%
1985 27,728 +7.0%
1986 29,814 +7.5%
1987 33,657 +12.9%
1988 34,593 +2.8%
1989 35,931 +3.9%
1990 38,682 +7.7%
1991 42,379 +9.6%
1992 46,400 +9.5%
1994 48,262 +4.0%
1995 47,020 -2.6%
1997 56,905 +21.0%
2000 74,376 +30.7%
2001 79,513 +6.9%
2002 82,289 +3.5%
2003 89,457 +8.7%
2004 94,725 +5.9%
2005 96,083 +1.4%
2006 98,746 +2.8%
2007 107,825 +9.2%
2008 117,420 +8.9%
2009 125,013 +6.5%
2010 128,262 +2.6%
2011 131,987 +2.9%
2012 136,477 +3.4%
2013 139,048 +1.9%
2016 142,442 +2.4%
2017 150,745 +5.8%
2018 153,174 +1.6%
2019 153,595 +0.3%
2020 154,186 +0.4%
2021 156,646 +1.6%
2022 158,130 +0.9%
2023 161,285 +2.0%
2024 152,236 -5.6%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 152,236 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,041, 6.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 152,236 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,512, 43.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Secondary education, teachers, female in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1980 +42.6% 15,033 21,436
1976 +37.8% 10,909 15,033

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11,295 9,246 15,033 4
1980s 28,159 21,436 35,931 10
1990s 46,608 38,682 56,905 6
2000s 96,545 74,376 125,013 10
2010s 141,966 128,262 153,595 8
2020s 156,497 152,236 161,285 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 26 Kazakhstan 187,261 compare
  2. 27 Bangladesh 163,967 compare
  3. 28 Thailand 160,034 compare
  4. 30 South Korea 151,467 compare
  5. 31 Myanmar 132,399 compare
  6. 32 Saudi Arabia 119,823 compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, teachers, female in Malaysia?
Secondary education, teachers, female in Malaysia was 152,236 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, teachers, female recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 161,285 in 2023.
What is the lowest secondary education, teachers, female recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 9,246 in 1970.
How does Malaysia rank for secondary education, teachers, female?
Malaysia ranks 29th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is secondary education, teachers, female rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary education, teachers, female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 6,752 data points, 1970–2025
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Secondary education, teachers, female, refers to the total number of female teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.