How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Malaysia?

7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Indonesia vs Malaysia: All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public

Indonesia

64.1%

in 2015

Malaysia

64.3%

in 2019

Indonesia rank

73rd

Malaysia rank

71st

All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public over time

Indonesia
Malaysia

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 64.3% against 64.1% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Indonesia ranks 73rd and Malaysia ranks 71st of 101 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Indonesia	Malaysia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	57.0%	66.7%	9.7%	Malaysia
2010s	62.6%	67.5%	4.9%	Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public, Indonesia or Malaysia?: Malaysia, at 64.3% against 64.1% in Indonesia as of 2019.
What is the difference in all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public between Indonesia and Malaysia?: 0.2%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Malaysia?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
How do Indonesia and Malaysia rank globally for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public?: Indonesia ranks 73rd and Malaysia ranks 71st of 101 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as All staff compensation as % 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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Indicator: All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 108 places, 1,290 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

All staff (teacher and non-teachers) compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Staff compensation includes salaries, contributions by employers for staff retirement programmes, and other allowances and benefits. Divide all staff compensation in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/