Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Malaysia
Malaysia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 24.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Malaysia, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 24.7% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in 2019.
The figure is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Malaysia peaked at 47.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2011.
That places Malaysia 59th out of 92 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 28.7% | — |
| 1999 | 30.0% | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 29.7% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 26.7% | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 34.4% | +28.8% |
| 2003 | 40.8% | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 47.3% | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 34.8% | -26.4% |
| 2007 | 23.4% | -32.7% |
| 2009 | 20.6% | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | -82.5% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | -34.8% |
| 2012 | 33.4% | +1320.6% |
| 2013 | 32.5% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 32.1% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 25.1% | -21.7% |
| 2018 | 22.2% | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 24.7% | +11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.4% | 28.7% | 30.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 32.2% | 20.6% | 47.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 2.4% | 33.4% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 56 Lithuania 25.6% compare
- 57 Netherlands 25.2% compare
- 58 Lao People's Democratic Republic 25.1% compare
- 60 Slovenia 24.7% compare
- 61 Afghanistan 24.3% compare
- 62 Portugal 23.6% compare
More education data for Malaysia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 217,105 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 475,967 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 460,041 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.64 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.06 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0859 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Malaysia?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Malaysia was 24.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.3% in 2004.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2011.
- How does Malaysia rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
- Malaysia ranks 59th out of 92 countries with data for 2019.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current expenditure other than for staff compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/