Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) was 15,308 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Malaysia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 15,308 for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.9% on the previous year and up 475.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Malaysia peaked at 39,012 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,589, in 2022.
Malaysia ranks 10th of 83 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 tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 9,274 | — |
| 2002 | 12,780 | +37.8% |
| 2003 | 14,101 | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 15,138 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 14,608 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 9,041 | -38.1% |
| 2011 | 12,691 | +40.4% |
| 2012 | 11,324 | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 11,139 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 2,661 | -76.1% |
| 2015 | 3,580 | +34.5% |
| 2016 | 12,923 | +261.0% |
| 2017 | 10,863 | -15.9% |
| 2018 | 39,012 | +259.1% |
| 2019 | 18,853 | -51.7% |
| 2020 | 18,565 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 14,495 | -21.9% |
| 2022 | 2,589 | -82.1% |
| 2023 | 18,871 | +628.9% |
| 2024 | 15,308 | -18.9% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 15,308 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,511, 2.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 15,308 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,956, 3.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +628.9% | 2,589 | 18,871 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,180 | 9,274 | 15,138 | 5 |
| 2010s | 13,209 | 2,661 | 39,012 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,966 | 2,589 | 18,871 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More education data for Malaysia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 88.9 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 88.03 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Malaysia?
- Teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Malaysia was 15,308 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 39,012 in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,589 in 2022.
- How does Malaysia rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 10th out of 83 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 475.3%. 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 tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release