Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Malaysia
Malaysia: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.7278 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Malaysia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 0.7278 units per square kilometre for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Malaysia peaked at 0.7278 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0724 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Malaysia 91st out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0724 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0768 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0813 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 0.1039 units per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1976 | 0.1072 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 0.1108 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 0.1233 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 0.145 units per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1981 | 0.1566 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 0.164 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1669 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 0.1698 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 0.1785 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 0.1916 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 0.2077 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 0.2113 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 0.2197 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 0.2293 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 0.2452 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2623 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 0.2664 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 0.2639 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2691 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 0.2788 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 0.2938 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 0.3392 units per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 0.3652 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 0.3822 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 0.3952 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 0.4319 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 0.453 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 0.4658 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.47 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.5081 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 0.5429 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 0.5676 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 0.5801 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.589 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.6028 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.6314 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 0.6357 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.6805 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 0.6922 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.6959 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.6901 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.706 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.7073 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.7278 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0.7278 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6813 units per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0.7278 units per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.7501 units per square kilometre, 97% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +27.8% | 0.0813 units per square kilometre | 0.1039 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0965 units per square kilometre | 0.0724 units per square kilometre | 0.1233 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.1811 units per square kilometre | 0.145 units per square kilometre | 0.2197 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.272 units per square kilometre | 0.2293 units per square kilometre | 0.3392 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.4582 units per square kilometre | 0.3652 units per square kilometre | 0.5676 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6384 units per square kilometre | 0.5801 units per square kilometre | 0.6959 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.7078 units per square kilometre | 0.6901 units per square kilometre | 0.7278 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 88 Slovenia 0.7621 units per square kilometre compare
- 89 North Macedonia 0.7452 units per square kilometre compare
- 90 Costa Rica 0.745 units per square kilometre compare
- 92 Nepal 0.7217 units per square kilometre compare
- 93 Uzbekistan 0.7102 units per square kilometre compare
- 94 Indonesia 0.7026 units per square kilometre 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), per square in Malaysia?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Malaysia was 0.7278 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7278 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0724 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Malaysia rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Malaysia ranks 91st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.