Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Malaysia
Malaysia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 97,849 in 2024. β Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Malaysia, 1979β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Malaysia stood at 97,849. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.0% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Malaysia peaked at 97,849 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,307, in 1979.
Malaysia ranks 28th of 183 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,307 | 5,307 | 5,307 | 1 |
| 1980s | 8,631 | 5,541 | 11,181 | 9 |
| 1990s | 12,282 | 10,169 | 14,960 | 6 |
| 2000s | 45,007 | 29,915 | 67,470 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78,959 | 55,134 | 96,488 | 10 |
| 2020s | 85,940 | 77,511 | 97,849 | 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 programmes, both sexes in Malaysia?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Malaysia was 97,849 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 97,849 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,307 in 1979.
- How does Malaysia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 28th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release