Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, male in Malaysia
Malaysia: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, male was 8,048 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, male in Malaysia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, male in Malaysia stood at 8,048.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.3% on the previous year and up 380.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, male in Malaysia peaked at 22,518 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,169, in 2022.
That places Malaysia 9th out of 75 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,492 | 4,913 | 7,641 | 5 |
| 2010s | 6,745 | 1,674 | 22,518 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,952 | 1,169 | 9,594 | 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)
- School enrollment, primary 90.4% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0077 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, male in Malaysia?
- Teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, male in Malaysia was 8,048 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 22,518 in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,169 in 2022.
- How does Malaysia rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, male?
- Malaysia ranks 9th out of 75 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, male rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 380.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release