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

Malaysia: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 49.4% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
49.4%
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
52nd
of 67 countries
All-time high
81.3%
in 2007
All-time low
38.5%
in 2001
Years of data
17
1999–2019

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Malaysia, 1999–2019

0204060801999200920191999: 46.5 %2000: 44.4 %2001: 38.5 %2002: 41.7 %2003: 43.2 %2004: 52.1 %2006: 76.9 %2007: 81.3 %2009: 74.3 %2010: 62 %2011: 73.6 %2012: 50.3 %2013: 52.1 %2016: 51 %2017: 51.9 %2018: 52 %2019: 49.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Malaysia is 49.4%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Malaysia peaked at 81.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 38.5%, in 2001.

Malaysia ranks 52nd of 67 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

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 secondary public institutions (%) in Malaysia, 1999 to 2019.
Year % Change
1999 46.5%
2000 44.4% -4.4%
2001 38.5% -13.5%
2002 41.7% +8.4%
2003 43.2% +3.6%
2004 52.1% +20.7%
2006 76.9% +47.5%
2007 81.3% +5.7%
2009 74.3% -8.6%
2010 62.0% -16.6%
2011 73.6% +18.7%
2012 50.3% -31.6%
2013 52.1% +3.6%
2016 51.0% -2.2%
2017 51.9% +1.9%
2018 52.0% +0.0%
2019 49.4% -5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 46.5% 46.5% 46.5% 1
2000s 56.5% 38.5% 81.3% 8
2010s 55.3% 49.4% 73.6% 8

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 49 Sweden 50.7% compare
  2. 50 Nepal 49.7% compare
  3. 51 Dominican Republic 49.5% compare
  4. 53 Maldives 49.3% compare
  5. 54 United States of America 49.2% compare
  6. 55 Peru 48.8% compare

See the full ranking of 67 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 49.4% in 2019, 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 81.3% in 2007.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 38.5% in 2001.
How does Malaysia rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Malaysia ranks 52nd out of 67 countries with data for 2019.
Is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 secondary 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 secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
67 places, 744 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

Teacher 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 this indicator, divide 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/