Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 69,911 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Malaysia, 1974–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Malaysia stood at 69,911. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Malaysia peaked at 69,911 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,641, in 1974.
Malaysia ranks 26th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1,641 | — |
| 1983 | 8,018 | +388.6% |
| 1984 | 8,745 | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 9,056 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 10,138 | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 9,375 | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 15,571 | +66.1% |
| 1990 | 10,773 | -30.8% |
| 1991 | 10,918 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 11,341 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 16,453 | +45.1% |
| 1996 | 16,703 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 23,115 | +38.4% |
| 1999 | 21,220 | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 20,078 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 25,116 | +25.1% |
| 2003 | 28,198 | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 28,522 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 29,530 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 27,355 | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 27,389 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 34,204 | +24.9% |
| 2009 | 43,410 | +26.9% |
| 2010 | 45,192 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 38,670 | -14.4% |
| 2012 | 42,719 | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 45,674 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 49,947 | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 56,340 | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 57,279 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 64,514 | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 60,725 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 61,852 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 64,272 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 67,748 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 66,175 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 66,349 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 69,911 | +5.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 69,911 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,584, 7.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 69,911 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,376, 50.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +388.6% | 1,641 | 8,018 |
| 1989 | +66.1% | 9,375 | 15,571 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,641 | 1,641 | 1,641 | 1 |
| 1980s | 10,150 | 8,018 | 15,571 | 6 |
| 1990s | 15,789 | 10,773 | 23,115 | 7 |
| 2000s | 29,311 | 20,078 | 43,410 | 9 |
| 2010s | 52,291 | 38,670 | 64,514 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,891 | 64,272 | 69,911 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 23 South Korea 77,409 compare
- 24 Ethiopia 76,477 compare
- 25 Argentina 71,742 compare
- 27 Philippines 69,427 compare
- 28 Egypt 63,571 compare
- 29 Bangladesh 61,568 compare
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 pre-primary education, both sexes in Malaysia?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Malaysia was 69,911 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 69,911 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,641 in 1974.
- How does Malaysia rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 26th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release