Jamaica vs Malaysia: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in
Jamaica
72.9%
in 2024
Malaysia
72.5%
in 2021
Jamaica rank
4th
Malaysia rank
5th
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Jamaica
- Malaysia
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 72.9% against 72.5% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 4th and Malaysia ranks 5th of 68 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 | 56.2% | 32.8% | 23.4% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 67.9% | 39.1% | 28.8% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 72.6% | 72.5% | 0.2% | 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 72.9% against 72.5% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Jamaica and Malaysia?
- 0.4%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Malaysia?
- 9 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 4th and Malaysia ranks 5th of 68 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary 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