Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Malaysia
Malaysia: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes 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 82 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 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% |
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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 273,792 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 70.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 21.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 90.36 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 90.4% (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 82 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