Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Malaysia

Malaysia: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 67.5% in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
67.5%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
8th
of 44 countries
All-time high
70.0%
in 2012
All-time low
11.8%
in 2000
Years of data
11
1999–2013

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Malaysia, 1999–2013

204060801999200620131999: 14.3 %2000: 11.8 %2001: 19.9 %2002: 18.8 %2003: 18.6 %2004: 18.6 %2006: 22.1 %2010: 45.1 %2011: 44.7 %2012: 70 %2013: 67.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2013, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Malaysia stood at 67.5%.

The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 262.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Malaysia peaked at 70.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2000.

Malaysia ranks 8th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%) in Malaysia, 1999 to 2013.
Year % Change
1999 14.3%
2000 11.8% -17.6%
2001 19.9% +68.8%
2002 18.8% -5.6%
2003 18.6% -1.1%
2004 18.6% -0.2%
2006 22.1% +19.0%
2010 45.1% +103.8%
2011 44.7% -0.9%
2012 70.0% +56.7%
2013 67.5% -3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.3% 14.3% 14.3% 1
2000s 18.3% 11.8% 22.1% 6
2010s 56.8% 44.7% 70.0% 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 5 Guinea 83.0% compare
  2. 6 Romania 74.9%
  3. 7 Senegal 67.7% compare
  4. 9 Greece 66.2%
  5. 10 Switzerland 64.4% compare
  6. 11 Iceland 59.0%

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Malaysia?
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Malaysia was 67.5% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 70.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2000.
How does Malaysia rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Malaysia ranks 8th out of 44 countries with data for 2013.
Is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 262.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
44 places, 433 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release