Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 217,105 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 (number) 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% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 217,105 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,286, 6.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 217,105 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,892, 21.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) 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% | 26,699 | 34,133 |
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 South 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
- 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 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