Malaysia—Primary School Teachers
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #27 of 201
Latest Value
273,792
2024
YoY Change
+7.5%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#27
of 201 countries
Maximum
278,496
2014
Minimum
154,233
2001
CAGR
+2.4%
25 years
Last
273,792
Previous
254,669
Highest
278,496
Lowest
154,233
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 273,792 | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 254,669 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 253,358 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 266,743 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 255,394 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 250,694 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 258,596 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 264,648 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 267,060 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 269,757 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 278,496 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 274,348 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 270,069 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 262,708 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 256,615 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 245,871 | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 223,335 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 214,984 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 205,513 | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 189,521 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 180,682 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 174,504 | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 159,041 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 154,233 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 154,720 |
Top Countries — Primary School Teachers
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 34.1M | 2024 |
| 2 | China | 6.7M | 2024 |
| 3 | India | 5.0M | 2024 |
| 4 | United States | 1.8M | 2023 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 1.5M | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 913,305 | 2021 |
| 7 | Brazil | 819,787 | 2023 |
| 8 | Mexico | 571,832 | 2023 |
| 9 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 561,172 | 2023 |
| 10 | Philippines | 527,504 | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Primary School Teachers — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
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