Malaysia vs Portugal: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total over time
- Malaysia
- Portugal
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 24.7% against 23.6% in Portugal, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 59th and Portugal ranks 62nd of 92 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.4% | 22.9% | 6.5% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 32.2% | 22.2% | 10.0% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 23.7% | 7.8% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total, Malaysia or Portugal?
- Malaysia, at 24.7% against 23.6% in Portugal as of 2019.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total between Malaysia and Portugal?
- 1.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Portugal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
- How do Malaysia and Portugal rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
- Malaysia ranks 59th and Portugal ranks 62nd of 92 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in 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
Current expenditure other than for staff compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/