Aruba vs Malaysia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Aruba
5.4%
in 2016
Malaysia
6.9%
in 2021
Aruba rank
98th
Malaysia rank
95th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Aruba
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 6.9% against 5.4% in Aruba, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.3 times Aruba's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Malaysia ahead.
Aruba ranks 98th and Malaysia ranks 95th of 103 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Aruba | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.2% | 29.4% | 20.1% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 27.0% | 20.1% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 25.1% | 18.8% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of, Aruba or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 6.9% against 5.4% in Aruba as of 2021.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Aruba and Malaysia?
- 1.5%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and Malaysia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2016.
- How do Aruba and Malaysia rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Aruba ranks 98th and Malaysia ranks 95th of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release