Malaysia vs Sweden: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total over time
- Malaysia
- Sweden
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 29.7% against 29.5% in Sweden, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 11th of 102 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.6% | 37.6% | 25.0% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 12.5% | 28.2% | 15.7% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 28.9% | 7.8% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total, Malaysia or Sweden?
- Malaysia, at 29.7% against 29.5% in Sweden as of 2019.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total between Malaysia and Sweden?
- 0.2%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
- How do Malaysia and Sweden rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
- Malaysia ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 11th of 102 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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/