Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Malaysia
Malaysia: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 69,911 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
69,911
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
26th
of 203 countries
All-time high
69,911
in 2024
All-time low
1,641
in 1974
Years of data
38
1974–2024
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 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% |
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
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 273,792 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 2 years (2025)
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