Secondary education, teachers in Malaysia
Malaysia: Secondary education, teachers was 217,105 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, teachers in Malaysia, 1970–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, teachers in Malaysia is 217,105, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Malaysia peaked at 239,115 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23,776, in 1970.
That places Malaysia 35th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, teachers in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 23,776 | — |
| 1971 | 25,232 | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 26,699 | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 34,133 | +27.8% |
| 1976 | 35,215 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 36,388 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 40,503 | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 47,625 | +17.6% |
| 1981 | 51,459 | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 53,870 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 54,822 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 55,782 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 58,630 | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 62,959 | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 68,251 | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 69,434 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 72,167 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 75,328 | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 80,573 | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 86,192 | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 87,541 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 86,697 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 88,408 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 91,594 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 96,523 | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 111,459 | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 120,002 | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 125,571 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 129,836 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 141,913 | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 148,824 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 153,031 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 154,407 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 166,940 | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 178,379 | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 186,481 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 190,581 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 193,506 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 198,044 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 207,454 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 208,866 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 223,594 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 227,412 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 228,634 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 226,725 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 231,962 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 232,392 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 239,115 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 217,105 | -9.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 217,105 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,286, 6.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 217,105 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,892, 21.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, teachers 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +27.8% | 26,699 | 34,133 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31,707 | 23,776 | 40,503 | 7 |
| 1980s | 59,500 | 47,625 | 72,167 | 10 |
| 1990s | 89,368 | 75,328 | 111,459 | 9 |
| 2000s | 150,538 | 120,002 | 186,481 | 10 |
| 2010s | 209,761 | 190,581 | 228,634 | 8 |
| 2020s | 229,460 | 217,105 | 239,115 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 32 Saudi Arabia 242,375 compare
- 33 South Korea 233,046 compare
- 34 Peru 224,754 compare
- 36 Colombia 190,940 compare
- 37 Morocco 183,432 compare
- 38 South Africa 181,739 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 secondary education, teachers in Malaysia?
- Secondary education, teachers in Malaysia was 217,105 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 239,115 in 2023.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,776 in 1970.
- How does Malaysia rank for secondary education, teachers?
- Malaysia ranks 35th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.