Malaysia vs Uruguay: Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure
Malaysia
17.4%
in 2021
Uruguay
17.9%
in 2004
Malaysia rank
22nd
Uruguay rank
20th
Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure over time
- Malaysia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 17.9% against 17.4% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 22nd and Uruguay ranks 20th of 72 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.0% | 13.0% | 3.0% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 7.5% | 16.1% | 8.5% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure, Malaysia or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 17.9% against 17.4% in Malaysia as of 2004.
- What is the difference in non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure between Malaysia and Uruguay?
- 0.5%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Uruguay?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2004.
- How do Malaysia and Uruguay rank globally for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure?
- Malaysia ranks 22nd and Uruguay ranks 20th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in 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