Malaysia vs Spain: Primary education, teachers

Malaysia

273,792

in 2024

Spain

248,253

in 2024

Malaysia rank

27th

Spain rank

29th

Primary education, teachers over time

Malaysia currently reports 273,792 against 248,253 in Spain, a difference of 25,539.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Spain ahead.

Globally, Malaysia ranks 27th and Spain ranks 29th of 204 countries.

Indicator: Primary education, teachers
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.