Teachers in lower secondary education, female in Malaysia

Malaysia: Teachers in lower secondary education, female was 8,707 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
8,707
World rank
82nd
of 155 countries
All-time high
56,006
in 2004
All-time low
8,707
in 2024
Years of data
8
1998–2024

Teachers in lower secondary education, female in Malaysia, 1998–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k1998201120241998: 40.7k1999: 49.3k2000: 45.5k2001: 47.9k2002: 49.5k2003: 53.7k2004: 56.0k2024: 8.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, teachers in lower secondary education, female in Malaysia stood at 8,707. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, female in Malaysia peaked at 56,006 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 8,707, in 2024.

That places Malaysia 82nd out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Teachers in lower secondary education, female in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number) in Malaysia, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 40,705
1999 49,274 +21.1%
2000 45,493 -7.7%
2001 47,883 +5.3%
2002 49,511 +3.4%
2003 53,728 +8.5%
2004 56,006 +4.2%
2024 8,707 -84.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 44,990 40,705 49,274 2
2000s 50,524 45,493 56,006 5
2020s 8,707 8,707 8,707 1

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 79 Zambia 9,867 compare
  2. 80 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9,352 compare
  3. 81 Armenia 9,348 compare
  4. 83 Burkina Faso 8,643 compare
  5. 84 Panama 8,500 compare
  6. 85 Hong Kong 8,124 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in lower secondary education, female in Malaysia?
Teachers in lower secondary education, female in Malaysia was 8,707 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, female recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 56,006 in 2004.
What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, female recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 8,707 in 2024.
How does Malaysia rank for teachers in lower secondary education, female?
Malaysia ranks 82nd out of 155 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
368 places, 8,390 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release