Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in Malaysia
Malaysia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps was 97,849 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Malaysia, 1979–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Malaysia stood at 97,849. That is the highest value across all 42 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 (number), gaps in Malaysia peaked at 97,849 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,307, in 1979.
That places Malaysia 28th out of 185 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.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 5,307 | — |
| 1980 | 5,541 | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 5,820 | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 6,100 | +4.8% |
| 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% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps 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 | 8,350 | 5,541 | 11,181 | 10 |
| 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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 88.9 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 88.03 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Malaysia?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Malaysia was 97,849 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 97,849 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,307 in 1979.
- How does Malaysia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps?
- Malaysia ranks 28th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.