Jamaica vs Malaysia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Jamaica
33.7%
in 2024
Malaysia
32.5%
in 2013
Jamaica rank
24th
Malaysia rank
27th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Jamaica
- Malaysia
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 33.7% against 32.5% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 24th and Malaysia ranks 27th of 59 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 37.0% | 32.8% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 31.8% | 21.6% | 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, Jamaica or Malaysia?
- Jamaica, at 33.7% against 32.5% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Jamaica and Malaysia?
- 1.2%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Malaysia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2012.
- How do Jamaica and Malaysia rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Jamaica ranks 24th and Malaysia ranks 27th of 59 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 post-secondary non-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