Teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number) was 6,626 number in 2008. ▲ Rising
Teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Malaysia, 1999–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 6,626 number for teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in 2008.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 110.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Malaysia peaked at 7,686 number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3,142 number, in 1999.
That places Malaysia 9th out of 69 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.
Teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3,142 number | — |
| 2000 | 3,212 number | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 5,858 number | +82.4% |
| 2002 | 6,883 number | +17.5% |
| 2003 | 7,304 number | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 7,686 number | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 6,860 number | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 6,521 number | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 6,626 number | +1.6% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 6,626 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 279 number, 23.7× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 6,626 number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,564 number, 4.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,142 number | 3,142 number | 3,142 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 6,369 number | 3,212 number | 7,686 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 6 Bangladesh 13,643 number compare
- 7 Greece 10,160 number compare
- 8 Saudi Arabia 6,650 number
- 10 South Africa 6,603 number compare
- 11 Hungary 5,843 number compare
- 12 Belgium 5,611 number
More education data for Malaysia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 88.9 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 88.03 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Malaysia?
- Teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Malaysia was 6,626 number in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,686 number in 2004.
- What is the lowest teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,142 number in 1999.
- How does Malaysia rank for teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 9th out of 69 countries with data for 2008.
- Is teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.9%. 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 Teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of teachers in public and private post-secondary non-tertiary education institutions (ISCED 4). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.