Malaysia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in

Malaysia
64.5%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
64.0%
in 2021
Malaysia rank
42nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
43rd

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time

  • Malaysia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
20406080199820092021

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 64.5% against 64.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 42nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 43rd of 82 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 57.6% 49.3% 8.3% Malaysia
2000s 59.2% 45.7% 13.5% Malaysia
2010s 59.8% 63.8% 4.0% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 60.6% 64.5% 3.9% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Malaysia, at 64.5% against 64.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Malaysia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.5%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
How do Malaysia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Malaysia ranks 42nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 43rd 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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Indicator
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
82 places, 1,035 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release