Ghana vs Malaysia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Ghana
9.2%
in 2014
Malaysia
10.5%
in 2021
Ghana rank
81st
Malaysia rank
79th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Ghana
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 10.5% against 9.2% in Ghana, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 81st and Malaysia ranks 79th of 100 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 25.9% | 24.2% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 14.7% | 9.8% | 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, Ghana or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 10.5% against 9.2% in Ghana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Ghana and Malaysia?
- 1.3%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Malaysia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2014.
- How do Ghana and Malaysia rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Ghana ranks 81st and Malaysia ranks 79th of 100 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 pre-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
February 2026 Data Release