Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Malaysia
Malaysia: Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes was 4.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.0%
World rank
21st
of 36 countries
All-time high
6.7%
in 2015
All-time low
1.3%
in 2014
Years of data
7
2014–2023
Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Malaysia, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 4.0% for teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of up 197.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Malaysia peaked at 6.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2014.
That places Malaysia 21st out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1.3% | — |
| 2015 | 6.7% | +398.3% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | -53.4% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | -31.1% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | +44.5% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | +46.8% |
| 2023 | 4.0% | -12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.5% | 1.3% | 6.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 18 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4.7% compare
- 19 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4.2% compare
- 20 Azerbaijan 4.1%
- 22 Bhutan 3.8% compare
- 23 Jamaica 3.6% compare
- 24 India 3.5%
More education data for Malaysia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Malaysia?
- Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Malaysia was 4.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2014.
- How does Malaysia rank for teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 21st out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release