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

5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2005.

Where does this data come from?

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

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

Barbados

19.1%

in 2005

Portugal

18.6%

in 2017

Barbados rank

47th

Portugal rank

50th

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

Barbados
Portugal

How they compare

Barbados currently reports 19.1% against 18.6% in Portugal, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.

Barbados ranks 47th and Portugal ranks 50th of 89 countries.

Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total, Barbados or Portugal?: Barbados, at 19.1% against 18.6% in Portugal as of 2005.
What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total between Barbados and Portugal?: 0.5%, with Barbados ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Portugal?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2005.
How do Barbados and Portugal rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?: Barbados ranks 47th and Portugal ranks 50th of 89 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in pre-primary 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 pre-primary public institutions (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 89 places, 1,089 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) 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/