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

Malaysia
62.2%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
62.2%
in 2021
Malaysia rank
45th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
44th

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

  • Malaysia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 62.2% against 62.2% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 45th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 44th of 81 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 46.5% 45.2% 1.3% Malaysia
2000s 56.5% 52.9% 3.6% Malaysia
2010s 56.0% 61.1% 5.1% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 59.6% 62.7% 3.2% 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?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 62.2% against 62.2% in Malaysia 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?
0.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 45th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 44th of 81 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary 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 secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
81 places, 1,019 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release