Malaysia vs United Kingdom: Primary education, teachers

Malaysia

273,792

in 2024

United Kingdom

281,128

in 2023

Malaysia rank

27th

United Kingdom rank

26th

Primary education, teachers over time

United Kingdom currently reports 281,128 against 273,792 in Malaysia, a difference of 7,336.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1975 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Globally, Malaysia ranks 27th and United Kingdom ranks 26th 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.