India vs Malaysia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
India
11.4%
in 2005
Malaysia
10.5%
in 2021
India rank
77th
Malaysia rank
79th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- India
- Malaysia
How they compare
India currently reports 11.4% against 10.5% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Malaysia ahead.
India ranks 77th 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 | India | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.5% | 19.3% | 7.8% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 10.1% | 17.3% | 7.2% | 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, India or Malaysia?
- India, at 11.4% against 10.5% in Malaysia as of 2005.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between India and Malaysia?
- 0.9%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Malaysia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2004.
- How do India and Malaysia rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- India ranks 77th 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