Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Malaysia

Malaysia: Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure was 16.3% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
16.3%
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
20th
of 56 countries
All-time high
20.2%
in 2016
All-time low
1.3%
in 2007
Years of data
17
1998–2019

Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Malaysia, 1998–2019

051015201998200820191998: 10.5 %1999: 10 %2000: 8.2 %2001: 7.3 %2002: 6.8 %2003: 6.7 %2004: 8.7 %2007: 1.3 %2009: 1.3 %2012: 14.6 %2013: 18 %2014: 17.6 %2015: 18.2 %2016: 20.2 %2017: 18.5 %2018: 20 %2019: 16.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Malaysia stood at 16.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.8% on the previous year and up 1,144.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Malaysia peaked at 20.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2007.

Malaysia ranks 20th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Malaysia, 1998 to 2019.
Year % Change
1998 10.5%
1999 10.0% -4.6%
2000 8.2% -18.3%
2001 7.3% -11.3%
2002 6.8% -6.4%
2003 6.7% -1.5%
2004 8.7% +30.3%
2007 1.3% -85.4%
2009 1.3% +2.4%
2012 14.6% +1021.1%
2013 18.0% +22.8%
2014 17.6% -2.1%
2015 18.2% +3.3%
2016 20.2% +11.3%
2017 18.5% -8.6%
2018 20.0% +8.1%
2019 16.3% -18.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.3% 10.0% 10.5% 2
2000s 5.8% 1.3% 8.7% 7
2010s 17.9% 14.6% 20.2% 8

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 17 Switzerland 17.0% compare
  2. 18 Ghana 16.8% compare
  3. 19 Czechia 16.5% compare
  4. 21 Côte d'Ivoire 15.3% compare
  5. 22 Peru 15.1% compare
  6. 23 Finland 14.5% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Malaysia?
Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Malaysia was 16.3% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2007.
How does Malaysia rank for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure?
Malaysia ranks 20th out of 56 countries with data for 2019.
Is non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,144.3%. 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 Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 576 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed

Non-teacher (e.g. school directors, support staff, administrative staff in local or central Ministries) 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. Staff compensation includes salaries, contributions by employers for staff retirement programmes, and other allowances and benefits. To calculate the indicator, divide non-teacher 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. Limitations: Although countries responding to the UIS questionnaire on educational expenditure are required to follow common definitions for staff compensation, in some cases government budget classifications may differ. It is also often difficult to separate staff compensation between teachers and non-teachers, as these are usually grouped together in country's accounting systems. In general, respondent countries must use estimation methods to separate teacher and non-teacher staff compensation. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/