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

9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2010.

Where does this data come from?

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

Barbados vs Cuba: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total

Barbados

38.5%

in 2017

Cuba

40.5%

in 2010

Barbados rank

10th

Cuba rank

8th

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total over time

Barbados
Cuba

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 40.5% against 38.5% in Barbados, a difference of 2.0%.

That makes Cuba's figure about 1.1 times Barbados's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.

Barbados ranks 10th and Cuba ranks 8th of 100 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Barbados	Cuba	Difference	Ahead
2000s	14.6%	40.9%	26.2%	Cuba
2010s	10.4%	40.5%	30.0%	Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total, Barbados or Cuba?: Cuba, at 40.5% against 38.5% in Barbados as of 2010.
What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total between Barbados and Cuba?: 2.0%, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Cuba?: 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2010.
How do Barbados and Cuba rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?: Barbados ranks 10th and Cuba ranks 8th of 100 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than 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: Current expenditure other than 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: 100 places, 1,176 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Current expenditure other than for staff 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. 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 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/