How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and South Africa?

7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

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

Barbados vs South Africa: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions

Barbados

4.4%

in 2017

South Africa

4.2%

in 2019

Barbados rank

83rd

South Africa rank

85th

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions over time

Barbados
South Africa

How they compare

Barbados currently reports 4.4% against 4.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Barbados's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Barbados ahead.

Barbados ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 85th of 112 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Barbados	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
2000s	5.8%	3.1%	2.7%	Barbados
2010s	4.0%	4.1%	0.1%	South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions, Barbados or South Africa?: Barbados, at 4.4% against 4.2% in South Africa as of 2017.
What is the difference in capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions between Barbados and South Africa?: 0.2%, with Barbados ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and South Africa?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2017.
How do Barbados and South Africa rank globally for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions?: Barbados ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 85th of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Capital expenditure 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: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 112 places, 1,290 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Capital expenditure 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. Capital expenditure is for education goods or assets that yield benefits for a period of more than one year. It includes expenditure for construction, renovation and major repairs of buildings and the purchase of heavy equipment or vehicles. Divide capital expenditure 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/