Cyprus vs Malaysia: Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation
Cyprus
81.2%
in 2022
Malaysia
82.8%
in 2021
Cyprus rank
20th
Malaysia rank
18th
Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation over time
- Cyprus
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 82.8% against 81.2% in Cyprus, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 20th and Malaysia ranks 18th of 116 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.1% | 51.5% | 27.5% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 82.2% | 67.8% | 14.4% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 82.6% | 78.9% | 3.7% | Cyprus |
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, Cyprus or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 82.8% against 81.2% in Cyprus as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation between Cyprus and Malaysia?
- 1.6%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malaysia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Cyprus and Malaysia rank globally for share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation?
- Cyprus ranks 20th 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.