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
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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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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.