Malaysia vs Malta: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Malaysia
13.1%
in 2021
Malta
12.6%
in 2022
Malaysia rank
80th
Malta rank
83rd
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Malaysia
- Malta
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 13.1% against 12.6% in Malta, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 80th and Malta ranks 83rd of 118 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.3% | 10.9% | 5.4% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 16.7% | 15.1% | 1.6% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 12.5% | 9.5% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 11.0% | 2.1% | 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, Malaysia or Malta?
- Malaysia, at 13.1% against 12.6% in Malta as of 2021.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Malaysia and Malta?
- 0.5%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Malta?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Malta rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Malaysia ranks 80th and Malta ranks 83rd of 118 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 secondary 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