Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Malaysia
Malaysia: Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate was -1.95 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Malaysia, 1981–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Malaysia is -1.95 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 79.1% on the previous year and down 117.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Malaysia peaked at 13.89 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -9.3 % change on previous year, in 2018.
Malaysia ranks 162nd of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 6.4 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 5.61 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 1983 | 4.23 % change on previous year | -24.5% |
| 1984 | 5.42 % change on previous year | +28.1% |
| 1985 | 13.89 % change on previous year | +156.2% |
| 1988 | 11.15 % change on previous year | -19.7% |
| 1989 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -68.2% |
| 1990 | 9 % change on previous year | +153.4% |
| 1991 | 5.27 % change on previous year | -41.5% |
| 1992 | 5.31 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 4.41 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 1994 | 3.95 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -62.1% |
| 1996 | 6.11 % change on previous year | +309.0% |
| 1999 | 13.62 % change on previous year | +122.8% |
| 2000 | 8.2 % change on previous year | -39.8% |
| 2001 | 0.7144 % change on previous year | -91.3% |
| 2002 | 4.1 % change on previous year | +473.9% |
| 2003 | 7.69 % change on previous year | +87.6% |
| 2004 | 4.52 % change on previous year | -41.2% |
| 2005 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -34.4% |
| 2006 | 11.95 % change on previous year | +302.8% |
| 2007 | 5.52 % change on previous year | -53.8% |
| 2008 | 3.92 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 2009 | 11.04 % change on previous year | +181.5% |
| 2010 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -64.8% |
| 2011 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 2012 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 2013 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -45.4% |
| 2014 | 2.68 % change on previous year | +88.7% |
| 2015 | -3.67 % change on previous year | -237.2% |
| 2016 | -0.8421 % change on previous year | -77.1% |
| 2017 | -0.8934 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 2018 | -9.3 % change on previous year | +941.3% |
| 2019 | -1.95 % change on previous year | -79.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.18 % change on previous year | 3.55 % change on previous year | 13.89 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1990s | 6.15 % change on previous year | 1.5 % change on previous year | 13.62 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 6.06 % change on previous year | 0.7144 % change on previous year | 11.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2748 % change on previous year | -9.3 % change on previous year | 3.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 159 Grenada -1.79 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Ireland -1.79 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Zambia -1.94 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Timor-Leste -1.97 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Viet Nam -2.03 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Trinidad and Tobago -2.18 % change on previous year 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 primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Malaysia?
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Malaysia was -1.95 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.89 % change on previous year in 1985.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.3 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Malaysia rank for teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate?
- Malaysia ranks 162nd out of 189 countries with data for 2019.
- Is teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 117.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.