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
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release