Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Malaysia
Malaysia: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth was -9.2 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Malaysia, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Malaysia stood at -9.2 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is down 418.2% on the previous year and down 293.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Malaysia peaked at 17.58 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -9.2 % change on previous year, in 2024.
That places Malaysia 194th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.12 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 5.81 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -45.5% |
| 1977 | 3.33 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 17.58 % change on previous year | +427.9% |
| 1981 | 8.05 % change on previous year | -54.2% |
| 1982 | 4.69 % change on previous year | -41.8% |
| 1983 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -62.3% |
| 1984 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 5.11 % change on previous year | +191.6% |
| 1986 | 7.38 % change on previous year | +44.6% |
| 1987 | 8.41 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -79.4% |
| 1989 | 3.94 % change on previous year | +127.1% |
| 1990 | 4.38 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 1991 | 6.96 % change on previous year | +59.0% |
| 1992 | 6.97 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -77.6% |
| 1994 | -0.9641 % change on previous year | -161.6% |
| 1995 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -304.7% |
| 1996 | 3.6 % change on previous year | +82.6% |
| 1997 | 5.38 % change on previous year | +49.3% |
| 1998 | 15.47 % change on previous year | +187.5% |
| 2001 | 4.64 % change on previous year | -70.0% |
| 2002 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -26.8% |
| 2003 | 9.3 % change on previous year | +173.9% |
| 2004 | 4.87 % change on previous year | -47.6% |
| 2005 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -42.0% |
| 2006 | 0.8992 % change on previous year | -68.2% |
| 2007 | 8.12 % change on previous year | +802.7% |
| 2008 | 6.85 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 2009 | 4.54 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 2010 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -51.6% |
| 2011 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -30.2% |
| 2012 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +52.8% |
| 2013 | 4.75 % change on previous year | +102.6% |
| 2017 | 7.05 % change on previous year | +48.4% |
| 2018 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -75.8% |
| 2019 | 0.5374 % change on previous year | -68.5% |
| 2020 | -0.835 % change on previous year | -255.4% |
| 2021 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -376.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1854 % change on previous year | -92.0% |
| 2023 | 2.89 % change on previous year | +1460.6% |
| 2024 | -9.2 % change on previous year | -418.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's -9.2 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4146 % change on previous year. (55 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's -9.2 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.32 % change on previous year. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +1460.6% | 0.1854 % change on previous year | 2.89 % change on previous year |
| 2007 | +802.7% | 0.8992 % change on previous year | 8.12 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.61 % change on previous year | 3.17 % change on previous year | 6.12 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | 6.04 % change on previous year | 1.73 % change on previous year | 17.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.04 % change on previous year | -0.9641 % change on previous year | 15.47 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.05 % change on previous year | 0.8992 % change on previous year | 9.3 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.88 % change on previous year | 0.5374 % change on previous year | 7.05 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2020s | -0.9303 % change on previous year | -9.2 % change on previous year | 2.89 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 191 Marshall Islands -6.86 % change on previous year compare
- 192 Italy -7.6 % change on previous year compare
- 193 Micronesia, Federated States of -8.52 % change on previous year compare
- 195 Egypt -11.22 % change on previous year compare
- 196 Jamaica -11.98 % change on previous year compare
- 197 Vanuatu -12.02 % 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Malaysia?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Malaysia was -9.2 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.58 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.2 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Malaysia rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth?
- Malaysia ranks 194th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 293.7%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.