Armenia vs Malaysia: Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation

Armenia
82.9%
in 2023
Malaysia
82.8%
in 2021
Armenia rank
16th
Malaysia rank
18th

Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation over time

  • Armenia
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Armenia currently reports 82.9% against 82.8% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Malaysia ahead.

Armenia ranks 16th and Malaysia ranks 18th of 116 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Armenia averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Armenia Malaysia Difference Ahead
2010s 72.0% 66.7% 5.3% Armenia
2020s 76.3% 78.9% 2.5% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation, Armenia or Malaysia?
Armenia, at 82.9% against 82.8% in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation between Armenia and Malaysia?
0.1%, with Armenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Malaysia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
How do Armenia and Malaysia rank globally for share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation?
Armenia ranks 16th and Malaysia ranks 18th of 116 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
116 places, 1,585 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

Compensation for staff across all levels of education, both teaching and non-teaching, covers salaries, retirement contributions by employers, and additional benefits.