Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Malaysia
Malaysia: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 217,105 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
217,105
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
35th
of 214 countries
All-time high
239,115
in 2023
All-time low
23,776
in 1970
Years of data
49
1970–2024
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Malaysia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Malaysia stood at 217,105.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Malaysia peaked at 239,115 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23,776, in 1970.
Malaysia ranks 35th of 214 countries on this measure, 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 in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 23,776 | — |
| 1971 | 25,232 | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 26,699 | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 34,133 | +27.8% |
| 1976 | 35,215 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 36,388 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 40,503 | +11.3% |
| 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% |
| 2000 | 120,002 | +7.7% |
| 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% |
| 2016 | 208,866 | +0.7% |
| 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 | 31,707 | 23,776 | 40,503 | 7 |
| 1980s | 59,500 | 47,625 | 72,167 | 10 |
| 1990s | 89,368 | 75,328 | 111,459 | 9 |
| 2000s | 150,538 | 120,002 | 186,481 | 10 |
| 2010s | 209,761 | 190,581 | 228,634 | 8 |
| 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
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 191,898 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 81,894 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 660,174 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 507,807 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Malaysia?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Malaysia was 217,105 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 239,115 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,776 in 1970.
- How does Malaysia rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 35th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release