Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Malaysia
Malaysia: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 61,852 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Malaysia, 1974–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Malaysia stood at 61,852 number.
That represents a change of up 12.1% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Malaysia peaked at 64,514 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,641 number, in 1974.
That places Malaysia 26th out of 185 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1,641 number | — |
| 1983 | 8,018 number | +388.6% |
| 1984 | 8,745 number | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 9,056 number | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 10,138 number | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 9,375 number | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 15,571 number | +66.1% |
| 1990 | 10,773 number | -30.8% |
| 1991 | 10,918 number | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 11,341 number | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 16,453 number | +45.1% |
| 1996 | 16,703 number | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 23,115 number | +38.4% |
| 1999 | 21,220 number | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 20,078 number | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 25,116 number | +25.1% |
| 2003 | 28,198 number | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 28,522 number | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 29,530 number | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 27,355 number | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 27,389 number | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 34,204 number | +24.9% |
| 2009 | 43,410 number | +26.9% |
| 2010 | 45,192 number | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 38,670 number | -14.4% |
| 2012 | 42,719 number | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 45,674 number | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 49,947 number | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 56,340 number | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 57,279 number | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 64,514 number | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 55,193 number | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 61,852 number | +12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,641 number | 1,641 number | 1,641 number | 1 |
| 1980s | 10,150 number | 8,018 number | 15,571 number | 6 |
| 1990s | 15,789 number | 10,773 number | 23,115 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 29,311 number | 20,078 number | 43,410 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 51,738 number | 38,670 number | 64,514 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 23 Uzbekistan 81,051 number compare
- 24 Argentina 71,742 number compare
- 25 Philippines 69,782 number compare
- 27 Ghana 61,841 number compare
- 28 Bangladesh 61,568 number compare
- 29 Egypt 59,630 number 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 (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 61,852 number in 2019, 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 64,514 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,641 number in 1974.
- How does Malaysia rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 26th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. 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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Total number of teachers in public and private pre-primary education institutions. 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.