Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Malaysia

Malaysia: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes was 16,476 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
16,476
World rank
89th
of 157 countries
All-time high
86,906
in 2004
All-time low
16,476
in 2024
Years of data
8
1998–2024

Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Malaysia, 1998–2024

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1998201120241998: 67.6k1999: 75.7k2000: 73.4k2001: 75.6k2002: 77.1k2003: 84.2k2004: 86.9k2024: 16.5k

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 in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in Malaysia, 1998 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 86 New Zealand 18,147 compare
  2. 87 Uruguay 17,159 compare
  3. 88 Liberia 16,478 compare
  4. 90 Chad 14,917 compare
  5. 91 Albania 14,773 compare
  6. 92 Cambodia 14,760 compare

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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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Indicator
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
370 places, 8,604 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release