Malaysia vs South Africa: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in
Malaysia
64.5%
in 2021
South Africa
65.0%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
42nd
South Africa rank
41st
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 65.0% against 64.5% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Malaysia ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 41st of 82 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.8% | 80.9% | 13.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 59.1% | 73.5% | 14.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 60.6% | 68.6% | 8.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in, Malaysia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 65.0% against 64.5% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Malaysia ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 41st of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary 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