Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) was 2,816 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Malaysia, 1974–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, male in Malaysia is 2,816, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, male in Malaysia peaked at 2,959 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Malaysia 35th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, 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, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 51 | — |
| 1984 | 71 | +39.2% |
| 1985 | 167 | +135.2% |
| 1993 | 939 | +462.3% |
| 1996 | 67 | -92.9% |
| 1998 | 106 | +58.2% |
| 1999 | 92 | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 163 | — |
| 2003 | 336 | +106.1% |
| 2004 | 1,117 | +232.4% |
| 2005 | 1,210 | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 985 | -18.6% |
| 2007 | 970 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 1,615 | +66.5% |
| 2009 | 1,403 | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 1,482 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 1,142 | -22.9% |
| 2012 | 1,211 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 2,552 | +110.7% |
| 2014 | 1,834 | -28.1% |
| 2015 | 2,035 | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 2,063 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 2,506 | +21.5% |
| 2018 | 2,367 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 2,581 | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 2,498 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 2,959 | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 2,855 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 2,808 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 2,816 | +0.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 2,816 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 122.5, 23.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 2,816 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 53, 53.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +462.3% | 167 | 939 |
| 2004 | +232.4% | 336 | 1,117 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51 | 51 | 51 | 1 |
| 1980s | 119 | 71 | 167 | 2 |
| 1990s | 301 | 67 | 939 | 4 |
| 2000s | 866.56 | 0 | 1,615 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,977 | 1,142 | 2,581 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,787 | 2,498 | 2,959 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 32 Senegal 3,617 compare
- 33 Argentina 2,858 compare
- 34 Democratic Republic of Congo 2,821 compare
- 36 Morocco 2,679 compare
- 37 Kazakhstan 2,659 compare
- 38 United Kingdom 2,493 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, male in Malaysia?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Malaysia was 2,816 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,959 in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Malaysia rank for teachers in pre-primary education, male?
- Malaysia ranks 35th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release