Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, male in Malaysia
Malaysia: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, male was 41,418 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, male in Malaysia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, male in Malaysia stood at 41,418.
That represents a change of up 51.3% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, male in Malaysia peaked at 43,068 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11,898, in 2001.
That places Malaysia 12th out of 91 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, male in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 11,898 | — |
| 2002 | 13,474 | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 16,571 | +23.0% |
| 2004 | 17,321 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 23,451 | +35.4% |
| 2010 | 33,323 | +42.1% |
| 2011 | 26,579 | -20.2% |
| 2012 | 19,012 | -28.5% |
| 2013 | 27,571 | +45.0% |
| 2014 | 43,068 | +56.2% |
| 2015 | 36,882 | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 39,433 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 36,914 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 25,423 | -31.1% |
| 2019 | 25,676 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 25,619 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 27,373 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 41,866 | +52.9% |
| 2023 | 27,366 | -34.6% |
| 2024 | 41,418 | +51.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,543 | 11,898 | 23,451 | 5 |
| 2010s | 31,388 | 19,012 | 43,068 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,728 | 25,619 | 41,866 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More education data for Malaysia
- 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)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, male in Malaysia?
- Teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, male in Malaysia was 41,418 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, male recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 43,068 in 2014.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, male recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,898 in 2001.
- How does Malaysia rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, male?
- Malaysia ranks 12th out of 91 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, male rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release