Jamaica vs Malaysia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Jamaica
8.9%
in 2024
Malaysia
6.9%
in 2021
Jamaica rank
93rd
Malaysia rank
95th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Jamaica
- Malaysia
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 8.9% against 6.9% in Malaysia, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Malaysia ahead.
Jamaica ranks 93rd and Malaysia ranks 95th of 103 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8% | 34.1% | 21.3% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 23.3% | 12.3% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 6.9% | 2.2% | Jamaica |
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, Jamaica or Malaysia?
- Jamaica, at 8.9% against 6.9% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Jamaica and Malaysia?
- 2.0%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Malaysia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
- How do Jamaica and Malaysia rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Jamaica ranks 93rd 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