Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Malaysia
Malaysia: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 217,105 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Malaysia, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Malaysia is 217,105, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Malaysia peaked at 239,115 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23,776, in 1970.
That places Malaysia 35th out of 214 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 23,776 | — |
| 1971 | 25,232 | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 26,699 | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 29,177 | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 31,655 | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 34,133 | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 35,215 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 36,388 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 38,446 | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 40,503 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 47,625 | +17.6% |
| 1981 | 51,459 | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 53,870 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 54,822 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 55,782 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 58,630 | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 62,959 | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 68,251 | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 69,434 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 72,167 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 75,328 | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 80,573 | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 86,192 | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 87,541 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 86,697 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 88,408 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 91,594 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 96,523 | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 111,459 | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 115,730 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 120,002 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 125,571 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 129,836 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 141,913 | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 148,824 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 153,031 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 154,407 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 166,940 | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 178,379 | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 186,481 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 190,581 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 193,506 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 198,044 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 207,454 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 207,925 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 208,395 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 208,866 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 223,594 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 227,412 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 228,634 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 226,725 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 231,962 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 232,392 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 239,115 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 217,105 | -9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32,122 | 23,776 | 40,503 | 10 |
| 1980s | 59,500 | 47,625 | 72,167 | 10 |
| 1990s | 92,004 | 75,328 | 115,730 | 10 |
| 2000s | 150,538 | 120,002 | 186,481 | 10 |
| 2010s | 209,441 | 190,581 | 228,634 | 10 |
| 2020s | 229,460 | 217,105 | 239,115 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 32 Saudi Arabia 242,375 compare
- 33 Republic of Korea 233,046 compare
- 34 Peru 224,754 compare
- 36 Colombia 190,940 compare
- 37 Morocco 183,432 compare
- 38 South Africa 181,739 compare
More education data for Malaysia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Malaysia?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Malaysia was 217,105 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 239,115 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,776 in 1970.
- How does Malaysia rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Malaysia ranks 35th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 768 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 768 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.