Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Malaysia: Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
81.2%
in 2024
Malaysia
82.8%
in 2021
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
21st
Malaysia rank
18th
Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 82.8% against 81.2% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 21st and Malaysia ranks 18th of 116 countries.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.6% | 66.7% | 0.9% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2010s | 71.2% | 68.0% | 3.2% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2020s | 83.9% | 78.9% | 5.0% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
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, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 82.8% against 81.2% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Malaysia?
- 1.6%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Malaysia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Malaysia rank globally for share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 21st 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
Compensation for staff across all levels of education, both teaching and non-teaching, covers salaries, retirement contributions by employers, and additional benefits.