Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 97,849 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Malaysia, 1979–2024
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 185 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 programmes, both sexes (number) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 5,307 | — |
| 1980 | 5,541 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 6,100 | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 7,014 | +15.0% |
| 1984 | 7,431 | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 8,213 | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 10,347 | +26.0% |
| 1987 | 11,181 | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 11,154 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 10,697 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 10,169 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 11,239 | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 13,590 | +20.9% |
| 1993 | 11,490 | -15.5% |
| 1994 | 12,247 | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 14,960 | +22.2% |
| 2000 | 29,915 | +100.0% |
| 2001 | 30,346 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 34,955 | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 45,176 | +29.2% |
| 2004 | 47,072 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 45,246 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 46,283 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 42,355 | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 61,253 | +44.6% |
| 2009 | 67,470 | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 74,613 | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 68,636 | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 55,134 | -19.7% |
| 2013 | 69,041 | +25.2% |
| 2014 | 81,078 | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 81,640 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 96,488 | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 89,839 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 96,281 | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 76,840 | -20.2% |
| 2020 | 77,748 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 77,511 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 92,926 | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 83,666 | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 97,849 | +17.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 97,849 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,749, 5.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 97,849 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,678, 6.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +100.0% | 14,960 | 29,915 |
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
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0859 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 185 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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February 2026 Data Release