Jamaica vs Malaysia: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in
Jamaica
66.9%
in 2024
Malaysia
65.4%
in 2021
Jamaica rank
20th
Malaysia rank
22nd
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Jamaica
- Malaysia
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 66.9% against 65.4% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 20th and Malaysia ranks 22nd of 77 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.9% | 49.3% | 18.6% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 69.0% | 49.5% | 19.5% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 68.7% | 65.4% | 3.2% | Jamaica |
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, Jamaica or Malaysia?
- Jamaica, at 66.9% against 65.4% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Jamaica and Malaysia?
- 1.5%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Malaysia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
- How do Jamaica and Malaysia rank globally for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Jamaica ranks 20th and Malaysia ranks 22nd of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in 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