Malaysia vs Sweden: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Malaysia
32.5%
in 2013
Sweden
31.3%
in 2022
Malaysia rank
27th
Sweden rank
28th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Malaysia
- Sweden
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 32.5% against 31.3% in Sweden, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.
Malaysia ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 28th of 59 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.3% | 41.5% | 23.3% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 34.4% | 33.8% | 0.6% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 29.6% | 0.1% | Sweden |
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, Malaysia or Sweden?
- Malaysia, at 32.5% against 31.3% in Sweden as of 2013.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Malaysia and Sweden?
- 1.2%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sweden?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2013.
- How do Malaysia and Sweden rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Malaysia ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 28th 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