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Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Malaysia

Malaysia: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education was 18.75 headcount basis in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
18.75 headcount basis
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
45th
of 72 countries
All-time high
19.74 headcount basis
in 2012
All-time low
16.65 headcount basis
in 2015
Years of data
7
2012–2018

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Malaysia, 2012–2018

051015202012201520182012: 19.7 headcount basis2013: 19.1 headcount basis2014: 17.9 headcount basis2015: 16.7 headcount basis2016: 17.2 headcount basis2017: 16.8 headcount basis2018: 18.8 headcount basis

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.

Analysis

In 2018, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Malaysia stood at 18.75 headcount basis.

That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.

Malaysia ranks 45th of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 42 Suriname 19.58 headcount basis compare
  2. 43 Cote d'Ivoire 19.56 headcount basis compare
  3. 44 Aruba 19.55 headcount basis
  4. 46 Myanmar 18.37 headcount basis compare
  5. 47 Morocco 18.15 headcount basis
  6. 48 Maldives 17.18 headcount basis compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Malaysia?
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Malaysia was 18.75 headcount basis in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 19.74 headcount basis in 2012.
What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 16.65 headcount basis in 2015.
How does Malaysia rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
Malaysia ranks 45th out of 72 countries with data for 2018.
Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,066 data points, 1976–2020
Last refreshed

Average number of pupils per trained teacher at a given level of education, based on headcounts of both pupils and teachers. Divide the total number of pupils enrolled at the specified level of education by the number of trained teachers at the same level. A trained teacher is defined as a teacher who has fulfilled at least the minimum organized teacher-training requirements (pre-service or in-service) to teach a specific level of education according to the relevant national policy or law. These requirements usually include pedagogical knowledge (broad principles and strategies of classroom management and organization that transcend the subject matter being taught - typically approaches, methods and techniques of teaching), and professional knowledge (knowledge of statutory instruments and other legal frameworks that govern the teaching profession). Some programmes may also cover content knowledge (knowledge of the curriculum and the subject matter to be taught and the use of relevant materials). In computing and interpreting this indicator, one should take into account the existence of part-time teaching, school-shifts, multi-grade classes and other practices that may affect the precision and meaningfulness of pupil-teacher ratios. When feasible, the number of part-time teachers is converted to ‘full-time equivalent’ teachers; a double-shift teacher is counted twice, etc. Teachers are defined as persons whose professional activity involves the transmitting of knowledge, attitudes and skills that are stipulated in a formal curriculum programme to students enrolled in a formal educational institution.