Ghana vs Malaysia: All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in

Ghana
85.3%
in 2014
Malaysia
86.0%
in 2021
Ghana rank
32nd
Malaysia rank
29th

All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time

  • Ghana
  • Malaysia
020406080100199820092021

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 86.0% against 85.3% in Ghana, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 32nd and Malaysia ranks 29th of 118 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 81.1% 72.2% 8.8% Ghana
2010s 83.0% 75.5% 7.6% Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in, Ghana or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 86.0% against 85.3% in Ghana as of 2021.
What is the difference in all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Ghana and Malaysia?
0.7%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Malaysia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
How do Ghana and Malaysia rank globally for all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Ghana ranks 32nd and Malaysia ranks 29th of 118 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
118 places, 1,571 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release