Bangladesh vs Malaysia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Bangladesh
5.9%
in 2020
Malaysia
6.9%
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
97th
Malaysia rank
95th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Bangladesh
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 6.9% against 5.9% in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Malaysia ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 97th 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 | Bangladesh | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 20.6% | 11.4% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 19.2% | 11.8% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 16.9% | 11.0% | 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, Bangladesh or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 6.9% against 5.9% in Bangladesh as of 2021.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Bangladesh and Malaysia?
- 1.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Malaysia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
- How do Bangladesh and Malaysia rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Bangladesh ranks 97th 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