Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) was 16,476 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Malaysia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Malaysia is 16,476, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Malaysia peaked at 86,906 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 16,476, in 2024.
That places Malaysia 89th out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 67,649 | — |
| 1999 | 75,650 | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 73,400 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 75,630 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 77,081 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 84,233 | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 86,906 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 16,476 | -81.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 16,476 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,562, 76% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 16,476 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,618, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71,650 | 67,649 | 75,650 | 2 |
| 2000s | 79,450 | 73,400 | 86,906 | 5 |
| 2020s | 16,476 | 16,476 | 16,476 | 1 |
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 teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Malaysia?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Malaysia was 16,476 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 86,906 in 2004.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,476 in 2024.
- How does Malaysia rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 89th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release